Why “Comprehensive” History is Controversial
Mar 19, 2013 by Ashley Thorne |
Two new bills that would require general education requirements for U.S. history to be met by courses providing "a comprehensive survey" are seen as a threat by proponents of Mexican American studies.
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Response to Professor Neuberger on Recasting History
Jan 18, 2013 by Peter Wood |
NAS president Peter Wood responds to a mischaracterization of NAS's report on U.S. history courses at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
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Don’t Know Much About History: Colleges Teach History with Politics Left Out
Jan 18, 2013 by Jonathan Bean |
Jonathan Bean responds to NAS's recent report on Two Texas Universities' U.S. History Courses. He's not optimistic about history education.
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Recasting History: Are Race, Class, and Gender Dominating American History?
Jan 10, 2013 Ashley Thorne, Peter Wood, Richard W. Fonte |
A report on the teaching of U.S. history to undergraduates, focused on the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
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Colleges Twist U.S. History
Jan 10, 2013 |
PRESS RELEASE: NAS and its Texas affiliate release a report finding that U.S. history courses at American colleges and universities downplay the nation’s economic, military, and political history and dramatically overemphasize… Continue Reading | 1 Comment >
Jennifer Gratz Reflects on the Battle Over Racial Preferences
Oct 17, 2012 by George Leef |
The successful plaintiff in the case against the University of Michigan's undergraduate racial preferences writes about the recently argued Fisher case before the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Fisher v. Texas
Oct 10, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
As the Supreme Court hears the arguments for and against racial preferences in higher education admissions, NAS gives a roundup of our coverage of the Fisher v. Texas case so far.
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The Regnerus Affair at UT Austin
Jul 24, 2012 by Peter Wood |
A scholar whose research identified disadvantages for children of same-sex marriage faces opposition by those who dislike his findings.
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The Texas Model of Higher Education Reform
Jul 10, 2012 by Thomas K. Lindsay |
Texas is trying some innovative ideas for higher education, setting a good example for the rest of the country.
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Education Is Not a Discipline
Jun 15, 2012 by Bill Roden |
Bill Roden observes that training in education is about method, not substance, and doesn't fit with other academic disciplines.
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NAS’s California and Connecticut Affiliates File Amicus Brief in Fisher v.…
Jun 05, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
The friend-of-the-court brief filed by the California Association of Scholars and the Connecticut Association of Scholars asks the Supreme Court to revisit the "diversity" rationale for racial preferences in college admissions.
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Asian-American Groups Submit Briefs in Fisher Case Opposing Racial Preferences
May 30, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
As the Supreme Court approaches a decision, some new briefs oppose racial preferences in college admissions.
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What Do Student Journalists Say About Fisher v Texas?
Mar 09, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Undergraduate opinion writers and edtorial boards ponder the significance of a major affirmative action case now under review by the Supreme Court.
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What Will the Court Do About Affirmative Action?
Feb 28, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
John Rosenberg dissects the "diversity' policies at the University of Texas now under scrutiny by the SCOTUS.
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Fisher Case Generates Wide Press Coverage, Reactions
Feb 22, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Press coverage and commentary of the US Supreme Court's decision to accept the case of Fisher v. University of Texas for review.
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