April 17, 2013

Both Wrong and Bad

Carl Cohen

In a review essay, Cohen says Russell Nieli's Wounds That Will Not Heal "contends that the products of race preference, or affirmative action, are bad—very, very bad."

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April 17, 2013

New Chancellor at UNC -- Good Move or Blunder?

George Leef

Carol Folt, chancellor-elect comes from Dartmouth, an Ivy League college that has one-seventh the students and no athletic scholarships.

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April 16, 2013

Patriot's Day in Boston

Peter Wood

A call to summon national resolve against our enemies in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on America.

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April 16, 2013

Video: Sandra Stotsky Discusses the Common Core

Crystal Plum

The Pioneer Institute features Dr. Sandra Stotsky, working to reform Common Core Standards.

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April 16, 2013

The Common Core State Standards: Two Views

Mark Bauerlein

Jane Robbins describes the defects in the Common Core State Standards for English and math; Mark Bauerlein responds, seeing opportunity rather than disaster. 

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April 15, 2013

A Critical Reexamination of Social Justice

Ashley Thorne

A national meeting of the Philadelphia Society considered the meaning of "social justice" and how it is different from regular justice.

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April 15, 2013

Ask a Scholar: Does the Easy Use of Credit Bid Up the Price of Household Cost?

Jason Fertig

Jason Fertig responds to an inquiry regarding the easy use of credit in household economic calculations.

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April 12, 2013

Social Justice and the Curriculum: American Higher Education Dives In

Peter Wood

Peter Wood speaks at the Philadelphia Society Conference, “With Liberty and Justice for All: A Critical Reexamination of Social Justice.”

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April 11, 2013

NAS Response to President Mills

Peter Wood

Peter Wood and Michael Toscano respond to the criticisms of the president of Bowdoin College.

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April 10, 2013

What Will Higher Ed Look Like in 2020?

George Leef

Vance Fried writes about rapidly changing technologies and its effect on higher education. 

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