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The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)

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Teaching Skill Trumps Tenure

Historical anecdotes suggest that brilliance in research does not correlate with effective teaching, as exemplified by Sir Isaac Newton's experience as a professor. Morty Shapiro's analysis reveals that students taught by non-tenure track professors perform better in advanced courses compared to those taught by tenured or tenure track professors in introductory classes. This indicates that faculty teaching skill, rather than their status or tenure, plays a critical role in student success.

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