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April 15, 2015

Video of Common Core Debate

National Association of Scholars

NAS president Peter Wood and Kathleen Porter-Magee discussed the pros and cons of the Common Core at a debate at Saint Francis College.

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April 14, 2015

Global Warming: The Campus Non-Debate

Russell K. Nieli

Many lack a robust understanding of the environmentalism debate divorced from religious overtones and political appeal.

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April 13, 2015

Proposed Education Act Would Shortchange Students

Sandra Stotsky

Sandra Stotsky argues that the new version of No Child Left Behind will leave low-income students behind because it lacks an important requirement for teachers' competence in t......

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April 8, 2015

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the UNC Scandal

George Leef

George Leef reviews Cheated, an expose of the recent UNC scandal written by two faculty members. 

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April 8, 2015

Dear Educators: “Privilege” Is Theory, Not Fact

Joshua Daniel Phillips

While the idea of "privilege" has been rising in popularity on college campuses, open debates and robust discussion about the topic have not. 

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