The Nation - News from Aug. 10, 1987

Half of 400 U.S. colleges and universities surveyed had recently completed a review of their curricula, and most of the rest were reviewing theirs, said Elaine El-Khawas, vice president for policy analysis and research at the American Council on Education. She said most colleges were trying to strengthen their general education components and put new emphasis on writing, math and computer-related skills. Three-quarters of the campuses reported that they expect to introduce student assessment in the next few years.