September 2, 2013

APSA Takes on Citation Discrimination

Glenn Ricketts

The American Political Science Association brings gender equity to scholarly citation.

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August 30, 2013

The Reader's Progress

Ashley Thorne

It's never too early to introduce students to classic reads.

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August 30, 2013

HuffPost Live Discussion on Recent Books vs. Classics

National Association of Scholars

Ashley Thorne appeared on HuffPost Live to discuss the broader consequences of college common reading consisting almost entirely of recent books.

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August 30, 2013

What Do Professors Think of MOOCs?

Rachelle Peterson

According to Inside Higher Ed's recent survey, many professors believe Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) are inferior to other forms of online teaching and the real-life classroom. 

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August 29, 2013

Common Core State Standards: Cogs for the Economic Machine

William H. Young

William Young examines the ongoing debate over CCSS, and addresses the arguments of some prominent critics.

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August 28, 2013

Utopian Solution to Higher Ed's Problems: Make It Free

George Leef

Robert Samuels argues in a new book that public higher ed can and should be free; George Leef disagrees.

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August 27, 2013

Readers Weigh In on Teaching the Classics

National Association of Scholars

Readers respond to Ashley Thorne's analysis of common reading at American colleges and universities.

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August 27, 2013

Obama's One Good Idea – Shorten Law School

George Leef

The third year of law school and, sometimes, law school itself are unnecessary, says George Leef.

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August 27, 2013

Oberlin College Battles Phony Hate Crimes

Glenn Ricketts

Oberlin College adds to the long tally of bogus hate crimes – with pride and gusto.

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August 26, 2013

Why Are American Universities Shying Away from the Classics?

Ashley Thorne

U.S. colleges increasingly view anything published before 1990 as 'inaccessible' for students. So much for timeless themes.

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