September 25, 2013

Will the Internet Replace College?

John Maguire

John Maguire reviews two books that ponder whether the rise of "online" will mean the downfall of higher education as we now know it.

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September 25, 2013

Sociology Can be Saved

George Leef

The best way to keep sociology constructive, writes Professor J. Scott Lewis, is to maintain value neutrality in academic inquiry.

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September 24, 2013

CUNY Chancellor Defends Academic Freedom

National Association of Scholars

CUNY's chancellor has made a statement defending the academic freedom of professors to teach without intimidation and harassment, after NAS wrote an open letter urging him to do so.  ......

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September 20, 2013

What Do MOOCs Cost?

Rachelle Peterson

MOOCs are often hailed as the cost-savers of higher ed, but it turns out they're rather expensive to make. 

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September 20, 2013

The Pleasures of Poetry in an Age of Abstraction

Tessa Carter

The case for poetry inside and outside the classroom.

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September 19, 2013

Common Core State Standards: Student Assessments

William H. Young

Willliam Young examines methods of assessing student achievement under CCSS.

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September 19, 2013

Education by Metaphor

Tessa Carter

Professor Robert Frost on poetry and education.

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September 18, 2013

U Arizona Center for American Culture and Ideas to Hold First Arts and Culture Conference

National Association of Scholars

The Center for American Culture and Ideas at the University of Arizona will offer its first conference, on “The Future of (High) Culture in America,” in March 2014. 

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September 18, 2013

Beach Books Roundup

Tessa Carter

Join the conversation around NAS's August report Beach Books 2012-2013.

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September 18, 2013

Law Professor Argues for More Grade Inflation

George Leef

The "kindler and gentler" approach to grading may not be the best approach, counters George Leef.

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