The history of American higher education demonstrates that the quality of teaching and research is greatest when faculty are secure in their freedom to inquire, speak, teach and publish.

WSJ: Should Tenure for College Professors Be Abolished?

CORE's objective is to introduce advanced courseware from MIT and other top-ranked universities from around the world, by using the latest information technology, teaching methodologies, instructional content and other resources to enhance the quality of higher education within China.

UNESCO: Open Educational Resources

Our reforms: tougher discipline, more rigorous exams, more freedom for headteachers, a more demanding curriculum and higher quality teaching, will drive up standards so our pupils have a first-class education that matches the best in the world.

BBC: Top maths pupils 'fail to keep up with world's best'