Call For Civic Learning
Jan 10, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Mr. Ricketts advocates the study of civics, but his idea of such a course differs from how the a recent DoED report interprets the subject.
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Citizens of the World
Sep 26, 2011 by Peter Wood |
Global citizenship isn’t burdened with taxes, military service, jury duty, and the like. And it sounds so cosmopolitan. But what, asks Peter Wood, does it really entail?
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Collisions on the Windshield of Globocracy: The UN’s Academic Impact
Jan 21, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
A United Nations initiative aims to unite colleges and universities in the pursuit of ambiguous ideals such as "global citizenship."
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Mizzou Multicultural Fail!
Aug 31, 2010 by Ashley Thorne |
In its eagerness to welcome students - that is, global citizens - to campus last week, the University of Missouri misspelled "Welcome" in Farsi and Arabic on a sign bordered by various national flags that included… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Ben Wildavsky’s Book on the Globalization of Higher Ed
Jul 14, 2010 by George Leef |
That's the subject of my Clarion Call today. I like some aspects of the book. Best of all is Wildavsky's argument that we should abandon educational mercantilism -- the notion that nations have to compete to be tops… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
College Students Aspire to Be Citizens of the World
May 04, 2010 by Ashley Thorne |
Over at NAS.org, we occasionally re-post one or two pieces from the same month a year ago in order not to lose sight of some of NAS's best articles and the ones that have received the most attention. Today we re-post an article… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Penn State Seeks “A Rapid Shift in Mindset” Toward Sustainability
Dec 15, 2009 by Ashley Thorne |
Should sustainability be a "defining feature" of higher education? I examine the sustaina-zeal at Penn State U in a recent NAS.org article. It sounds as if sustainabullies are ready to invade every aspect of the university.… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Vapor Trail: The UN’s Plan for Higher Education
Sep 18, 2009 by Peter Wood |
The United Nations asks presidents of all colleges and universities in the world to sign its "Academic Impact" initiative.
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What’s Critical about Critical Globalization Studies?
Jun 24, 2009 by Peter Wood |
This year a UC Santa Barbara professor sent an email to his class, comparing Israeli actions to those of the Nazis. But where did this professor's academic field, "critical globalization studies" actually come from, and should… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
Macalester Preps for World Domination
May 04, 2009 by Peter Wood |
Strongbad mentioned as possible leader, grateful global citizens break out in spontaneous Harambee celebration, American higher education at its finest
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Is American Cultural Influence Declining?
Mar 16, 2009 by Herbert London |
Cowboy hats in Japan? It seems America is still a trend-setter.
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Sailing Past Byzantium
Dec 09, 2008 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood channels his inner William Butler Yeats
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