January 14, 2021

Video: Freedom to Learn

National Association of Scholars

American higher education is in dire need of reform. But where should we start, and what specific changes are needed? Read the policy recommendations and watch our launch event to find out. 

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January 13, 2021

Scholars Encourage Reforms to the Higher Education Act

National Association of Scholars

How do we encourage reform of America’s costly, politicized, and dysfunctional system of higher education? NAS's policy recommendations in Freedom to Learn detail a way forward.

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January 13, 2021

The Story of a Gift

Christopher Kendall

The NAS is proud to inaugurate the Shaw Legacy Society, a new group made up of those who have opted to make us a part of their own legacy. Click to read more.

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January 12, 2021

Rebalancing the Campus Immigration Narrative

David Acevedo

Why is there one right answer on immigration in higher ed? In NAS's new report, "Rebalancing the Narrative," George R. La Noue answers this question and proposes a way to restore debate.

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January 12, 2021

Comments on EPA's Final Rule, "Strengthening Transparency"

David Randall

NAS applauds the Environmental Protection Agency for taking a significant first step toward strengthening reproducibility requirements in the science the agency uses to inform its regulations.

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January 11, 2021

Scholars File Amicus Brief in Support of ED Amid Title IX Challenge

National Association of Scholars

NAS has filed an amicus brief in the Washington, D.C. District Court in support of the Department of Education and its new Title IX regulations put into effect on August 14, 2020.

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January 11, 2021

EVENT: Freedom to Learn

National Association of Scholars

How do we reform America's costly, politicized, and dysfunctional system of higher education? Join the National Association of Scholars this Wednesday, January 13th at 3 pm ET to find out. 

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January 9, 2021

Turning a Blind Eye to Chinese Malfeasance Does Not Advance Justice

David Acevedo

An open letter from three organizations to President-elect Biden urges him to end the DoJ's China Initiative, denouncing it as racist. This will lead to less justice, not more.

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January 8, 2021

Journals Must Decide: Science or Censorship?

David Randall

The journal Nature Communications has joined the parade of institutions that subordinate science to political censorship.

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January 8, 2021

Video: American Dreams

National Association of Scholars

Video from the launch of Rebalancing the Narrative. This report explains why debating immigration policy on campus today is impossible and advocates for a path to restore healthy discourse.

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