March 2, 2009

Education and Intelligence-A Response to Charles Murray

Tom Wood

Formal education actually improves intelligence, and we have the data to prove it. Should anyone be surprised?

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March 1, 2009

Sunday Blog

Peter Wood

A weekend experiment in short-form commentary.

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February 26, 2009

Never Mind Tocqueville, Let's List Slurs

Bill Rivers

A participant in the University of Delaware's now infamous indoctrination program recollects some not-so-fond memories.

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February 25, 2009

Green Fatigue

Ashley Thorne

In the real world, environmental alarmism is on the downturn. In the universities, it's just gaining momentum.

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February 25, 2009

More on "Bias Isn't Bias If It's Ours"

Continuing discussion prompted by an NAS article on social justice and education.

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February 25, 2009

Zombies Ahead!

Peter Wood

Creeping public controversy about the role of zombies in our society prompts us to consider their place in higher education.

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February 24, 2009

Panel 4: Are the Dorms Being Politicized?

Video: The final panel at the January 2009 national NAS conference was based on our initiative, "How Many Delawares?" The panel was moderated by Velma Montoya and included speakers Adam Kissel, John......

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February 24, 2009

Sexual Harassment Training and Collective Guilt

Glenn Ricketts

New AAUP General Secretary urges faculty to confront the "bad behavior of peers."

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February 24, 2009

"Gender Identity" Restrooms at U Arizona

Catherine Pavlich

It doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman; campus restrooms at UA are categorized by self-image and behavior.

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