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May 22, 2015

Social Injustices: Closing Corinthian, Coring College

Peter Wood

Elites claim their education reforms benefit the poor. But the closing of Corinthian Colleges and higher education's adjustment to Common Core do more harm than good.

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May 22, 2015

NAS's Ashley Thorne in WSJ Letter: "Bring Back Civics Learning"

Ashley Thorne

America used to think civics education was crucial to their citizenship. Now it is either avoided or a chore.

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May 20, 2015

President Obama, Not Green Enough for the Hardcore Greens

Rachelle Peterson

It doesn't take much to be accused of being a climate change "denier." You don't even have to deny climate change.

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May 20, 2015

The Future of College

Peter Wood

Peter Wood reviews Kevin Carey's The End of College and concludes that it is the best argument that the future of college is online.

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May 20, 2015

The Paradox of Multiculturalism: Part II

Joshua Daniel Phillips

Censorship always harms rigorous debate. Let unpopular ideas stand or fall on their own merits.

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