The questions of paying tuition and marketing suggests that once students have paid, they have done their part. The student as consumer is becoming the major issue. Distance education and educational technology are beginning to dominate campuses. She also discussed the growth of hate crimes on campuses. The post tenure review is another issue according to David Iaquinta the incoming state director.
Portfolios are also an issue.
Overly simplistic teaching to get measurable outcomes rather than student learning seems to be the current focus. Marlynn May pointed out that such assessment could be positive. Iowa director Cornelia Flora reported that Iowa is also looking at post tenure review. It is not a threatening issue in Iowa. They are not charging an inheritance tax for Iowa.