February 3, 2016

Dear Aspiring Professor

Robert E. Gordon

Dr. Gordon gives advice to future adjuncts on their journey toward tenure. 

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February 1, 2016

Keep the SAT Essay

Madison Iszler

Perhaps the most unfortunate change to the new SAT is that the essay is now optional.

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January 28, 2016

Invitation: Beach Books Report Launch with Keynote by Mark Bauerlein

National Association of Scholars

For the past six years, NAS has surveyed college common reading programs. Join us at the launch of the newest "Beach Books" report. 

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January 27, 2016

Fix Values, Not Statues, Says National Association of Scholars

National Association of Scholars

PRESS RELEASE: The NAS releases an 11,000-word statement on the purposes of higher education.

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January 27, 2016

The Quiet Transformation: The Online Revolution is Building Hybrid State Universities

Jonathan Bean

Historian Jonathan Bean describes the impact of online education at his university.

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January 27, 2016

Dear Future Professor: What I’ve Learned about Teaching Well

Walter E. Williams

Walter Williams offers some suggestions for how to become a good teacher.

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January 25, 2016

Lawsuit Claims "End Common Core" Referendum Is Illegal

National Association of Scholars

Grassroots efforts in Massachusetts to let voters repeal the Common Core are under attack from a lawsuit. 

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January 25, 2016

Give the Poor Students a Chance, Not a Preference

Ashley Thorne

NAS Executive Director Ashley Thorne analyzes the problems with giving college admissions preferences to low-income students.

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January 21, 2016

Dear Future Arts Professor

Daniel Asia

Daniel Asia gives advice to future arts and humanities scholars.

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