Introduction to ‘Unbought Grace—Reading Elizabeth Fox-Genovese’
May 11, 2012 by Robert L. Paquette |
Scholar Elizabeth Fox-Genovese "believed in truth, that it was accessible by the human mind, and she relentlessly directed her scholarly prowess to distinguish it from cliché… Continue Reading >
Capitalism and Western Civilization: Community Colleges
May 03, 2012 by William H. Young |
William Young examines the role of Community Colleges in American higher education.
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Diversity: Obama’s Higher Education Agenda, Part 5 of 8
Apr 26, 2012 by Peter Wood |
In the fifth of an eight-part series, Peter Wood examines the president’s pursuit of diversity in higher education.
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Capitalism and Western Civilization: Opportunity
Apr 26, 2012 by William H. Young |
William Young discusses current problems and prospects of opportunities in the workforce.
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Humanities, Anyone?
Apr 11, 2012 by Jascha Kessler |
Jascha Kessler explains why teaching the humanities just isn't what it use to be.
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What Are Kids Reading?
Apr 09, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
NAS board member Sandra Stotsky writes about the low levels of reading in our schools today.
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Room on the Bookshelf for Contemporary Tragedy
Apr 03, 2012 by Ashley Chandler |
Ashley Chandler appreciates the book The Hunger Games for what it offers contemporary readers and suggests it has a legitimate place alongside more "classic"… Continue Reading >
More Better Citizens: Obama’s Higher-Education Agenda, Part 4B of 8
Apr 02, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood looks at the ways "diversity," loan forgiveness for public service, the Common Core State Standards, and Obama's earlier involvment with the group Public Allies show… Continue Reading >
Not Hungry
Mar 28, 2012 by Ashley Thorne |
The bestselling pulp fiction book The Hunger Games fails to give Ashley Thorne an appetite for more.
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The Terrible Textbooks of Freshman Comp
Mar 27, 2012 by Mary Grabar |
The anthologies used in many freshman composition courses tell students what to think, not how to write.
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The Decline of Literate Thought
Mar 26, 2012 by David Solway |
Recalling an evening in Casablanca where he met students "in love with learning," David Solway considers the contrast between them and today's American college students who… Continue Reading >
The Great Tradition
Mar 22, 2012 by Eva Brann |
St. John's College's longest serving tutor regards Western civilization as an ongoing conversation best joined through immersion in a "Great Books" curriculum. This article… Continue Reading >
Better Citizens: Obama’s Higher-Education Agenda, Part 4A of 8
Mar 21, 2012 by Peter Wood |
In the fourth installment of his eight-part series, Peter Wood examines the president’s goal of using American higher education to inculcate progressive political values.
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The Razor’s Edge
Mar 20, 2012 by Robin Fox |
Professor Fox emphasizes the importance of teaching Western culture, given the fragility of today's liberal democratic societies, which exist "on a razor's edge." This article… Continue Reading >
Capitalism and Western Civilization - Human Nature
Jan 26, 2012 by William H. Young |
William Young examines the role of human nature in shaping modern capitalism.
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