🏫🎓 Da Lates’: U.S. News Announces Wais Disputed Rankings of Law an’ Medical Schools
U.S. News & World Report wen’ finally come out wit’ da annual rankings fo’ da top law an’ medical schools on Thursday, aftah boycotts by dose institutions, disputes ova methodology, an’ a delay of weeks. 📰🎯
Few law schools wen’ move aroun’ some spots, but da ones at da top of da new list stay familiar — Stanford, Yale, Chicago, Duke, Harvard, an’ New York University. 🏫🌟
Yale, dat wen’ boycott first, wen’ keep its No. 1 spot, but dis time tie wit’ Stanford. Columbia, one mo’ school dat boycotted, wen’ drop to eighth place from fourth. 😮😤
Had some big changes down da line, all thanks to da new methodology. Wake Forest in North Carolina wen’ climb 15 spots an’ now tie at No. 22, wen’ come from No. 37 last year. Texas Tech an’ Marquette University wen’ both move up 34 points an’ tie fo’ No. 71. 🚀📈
As fo’ da medical schools, most schools dat stay in da top 10 list fo’ research last year stay dea dis year. Da top three medical schools stay Harvard, Johns Hopkins, an’ da University of Pennsylvania. Plus, joinin’ da top ten dis year stay Vanderbilt, Weill Cornell, an’ Washington University in St. Louis. 🏥🌟
Unfortunately, New York University wen’ drop to No. 10 from No. 2 last year. 😔
If you like know why all dis boycotting happen, dis is da background: plenty top schools wen’ boycott U.S. News. Dem elite law an’ medical schools, aftah critiquing U.S. News’s rankings fo’ plenny years, wen’ decide fo’ boycott da 2023-24 rankings. Dey wen’ refuse fo’ give ova da data an’ say dat da rankings stay unreliable an’ unfair, an’ dey wen’ mess up da education priorities. 🤨🚫
Yale Law School wen’ say dat da U.S. News methodology wen’ no give ’nuff weight to programs “dat support public interest careers, champion need-based aid, an’ welcome working-class students into da profession.” Yale wen’ argue dat da rankings wen’ punish law schools dat emphasize dat kine work an’ make oddah schools no like focus on dat work. 😠💼
Since plenny schools wen’ no like participate, U.S. News wen’ go on one “listening tour” las’ year fo’ make one new methodology. Fo’ law schools, 58 percent of da ranking now base on outcomes — how many students graduate, pass da bar, an’ get jobs — one big increase from da past. 🎓💼💡
Da new medical school rankings wen’ use new methodology too, an’ wen’ evaluate da resources da faculty get, da achievements of students wen’ goin’ in, an’ da research productivity. 🧪👩⚕️🧑⚕️
U.S. News wen’ say dat fo’ da law an’ medical schools dat wen’ no like give da data, dey wen’ fill in da blanks wit’ publicly available information. 💡📊
But even wit’ all da changes, da early preview of da 2023-24 rankings wen’ come out on April 21 wen’ get plenny criticism, so dey wen’ need fo’ delay da release of da final list. 😬📆
Why Dis Matter: Da rankings stay important fo’ both students an’ employers. 📚💼
Plenny organizations rank colleges an’ universities, but da U.S. News rankings probably da most followed. Students all ova da place use da rankings fo’ help dem choose schools, an’ employers take ’em into account when dey hiring graduates. 🤔🎓💼
Dis especially important fo’ da small kine schools dat not so well-known. Dey invest time an’ money fo’ improve dea rankings on da metrics dat U.S. News care ’bout — like admissions test scores, faculty-to-student ratios, class sizes, an’ post-graduation employment. 💪💸📊
What’s Next: Da new rankings probably not goin’ satisfy da critics. 😒
Some schools wen’ go through big changes in dea ratings from one year to da next, so critics stay wonderin’ if da U.S. News list even matter fo’ real. 😕
Stephen C. Payne, da dean of da Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America, wen’ post one message on his school’s website. He wen’ say da new methodology wen’ punish his school — wen’ drop to No. 122 from No. 94 — ’cause dey wen’ put more weight on how many graduates pass da bar exam on da first try. 😡🤬
Da crazy changes in dis year’s rankings wen’ bring all kine strange results, accordin’ to Mr. Payne. He wen’ add dat da specific spot of one school in da rankings no give much useful information to students lookin’ fo’ schools. 🤷♂️📉
Wen’ get mo’ fo’ find out:
Kaitlan Collins, da former White House correspondent an’ co-host of one morning show, wen’ interview former President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday. 🎥🎙️
Heather Armstrong, da ‘Queen of da Mommy Bloggers,’ wen’ pass away at da age of 47. She wen’ entertain her readers wit’ stories ’bout stomach viruses, broken washin’ machines, home design, hyper dogs, reality TV, sewer-line disasters, an’ chiropractor visits. 📝😢
Rosie O’Donnell wen’ list her Manhattan penthouse fo’ $8.3 million, but da view only show da tops of oddah buildings. Maybe she movin’ to Malibu? 🏙️🏡🌴
So, even wit’ all da controversy an’ boycotts, U.S. News wen’ finally let out its rankings of law an’ medical schools fo’ da 2023-24 year. Students an’ employers still lookin’ at da list, but some schools stay not happy wit’ da results. Goin’ forward, who know if da rankings goin’ make everybody happy. 🤷♀️🎯📚👩⚖️👨⚕️
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🏫🎓 The Latest: U.S. News Releases Its Latest, Disputed Rankings of Law and Medical Schools
U.S. News & World Report has finally released its annual rankings of the top law and medical schools on Thursday, after facing boycotts from these institutions, disputes over methodology, and significant delays. 📰🎯
While there have been some shuffling of positions among a few law schools, the ones at the top of the new list are familiar names—Stanford, Yale, Chicago, Duke, Harvard, and New York University. 🏫🌟
Yale, which was the first to boycott, managed to retain its No. 1 position, albeit in a tie with Stanford this year. Columbia, another school that participated in the boycott, dropped from fourth place to eighth. 😮😤
There have been notable changes further down the rankings due to the implementation of a new methodology. Wake Forest in North Carolina made a significant jump of 15 spots to be tied at No. 22, up from No. 37 last year. Texas Tech and Marquette University both climbed 34 places and are now tied at No. 71. 🚀📈
In the realm of medical schools, most of those who were in the top 10 for research last year have managed to maintain their positions this year. The top three medical schools are Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Pennsylvania. Joining them in the top ten for this year are Vanderbilt, Weill Cornell, and Washington University in St. Louis. 🏥🌟
Unfortunately, New York University dropped from No. 2 last year to No. 10 this year. 😔
To understand the context behind these boycotts, many prestigious law and medical schools have chosen to boycott U.S. News rankings. These institutions, after criticizing the rankings for several years, decided to refuse the submission of data for the 2023-24 rankings. They argued that the rankings are unreliable, unfair, and shift educational priorities. 🤨🚫
Yale Law School, in particular, highlighted that the U.S. News methodology fails to give sufficient importance to programs that support public interest careers, promote need-based financial aid, and welcome students from working-class backgrounds into the profession. According to Yale, these rankings penalize law schools that emphasize such aspects and discourage others from focusing on them. 😠💼
In response to the widespread refusal to participate, U.S. News embarked on a “listening tour” last year to develop a new methodology. For law schools, a significant 58 percent of the ranking is now based on outcomes—such as the number of graduates passing the bar and securing jobs—a substantial increase compared to previous years. 🎓💼💡
The new rankings for medical schools also adopted a new methodology, taking into account faculty resources, the academic achievements of incoming students, and research productivity. 🧪👩⚕️🧑⚕️
U.S. News stated that for those law and medical schools that declined to provide data, they filled in the gaps using publicly available information. 💡📊
However, despite the changes, the early preview of the 2023-24 rankings released on April 21 faced considerable criticism, leading to the delay in the release of the final list. 😬📆
Why It Matters: These rankings hold significant influence for both students and employers. 📚💼
While there are numerous organizations that rank colleges and universities, the U.S. News rankings are widely followed. Students across the country rely on these rankings to help them make decisions about which schools to attend, and employers consider these rankings when hiring graduates. 🤔🎓💼
These rankings are particularly crucial for lesser-known schools, as they invest time and resources in improving their performance based on the metrics valued by U.S. News, such as admissions test scores, faculty-to-student ratios, class sizes, and post-graduation employment rates. 💪💸📊
What’s Next: The new rankings are unlikely to appease the critics. 😒
With some schools experiencing significant fluctuations in their rankings from year to year, skeptics question the meaningfulness of the U.S. News list. 😕
Stephen C. Payne, the dean of the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America, expressed his dissatisfaction with the new methodology in a message posted on the school’s website. He argued that the changes penalized his school, causing it to drop from No. 94 to No. 122. Payne specifically pointed out that the emphasis on the number of graduates who pass the bar exam on their first attempt had a detrimental impact on their ranking. 😡🤬
According to Mr. Payne, the significant fluctuations in this year’s calculations have resulted in peculiar and unpredictable outcomes. He added that the specific rank of a school in the rankings seems to provide little useful information to prospective students. 🤷♂️📉
There is more to discover:
Kaitlan Collins, a former White House correspondent and co-host of a morning show, recently interviewed former President Donald J. Trump. 🎥🎙️
Heather Armstrong, widely known as the ‘Queen of the Mommy Bloggers,’ passed away at the age of 47. She captivated her readers with engaging accounts of various topics, including stomach viruses, washing machine repairs, home design, energetic dogs, reality television, sewer-line disasters, and chiropractor visits. 📝😢
Rosie O’Donnell listed her Manhattan penthouse for $8.3 million, offering views of neighboring buildings’ rooftops. Perhaps she is contemplating a move to Malibu? 🏙️🏡🌴
Despite the controversies and boycotts, U.S. News has finally unveiled its rankings of law and medical schools for the 2023-24 academic year. Students and employers continue to examine these rankings, but it is evident that some schools are dissatisfied with the outcomes. As we move forward, it remains uncertain whether these rankings will ever truly satisfy all parties involved. 🤷♀️🎯📚👩⚖️👨⚕️
