January 26, 2023

Counterproductive Tenure Reform

David Randall

North Dakota House Bill 1446 proposes new reform to tenure in the state's public universities. While the sentiment is welcome, the bill is likely to decrease intellectual diversity on campus.

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January 25, 2023

Florida Scraps Advanced Placement Course for Activism

National Association of Scholars

Defunding programs founded on the "activist model" protects students from unwarranted political influence.  

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January 25, 2023

Letter: The New Mexico Public Education Department Must Revise Its Social Studies Standards

Peter Wood and David Randall

We believe that NMPED should revise its social studies standards to ensure that they provide an adequate, uniform, and sufficient social studies education to all New Mexico students.

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January 24, 2023

Proposed Revisions to Strengthen the Resiliency of the Center for American Exceptionalism

National Association of Scholars

House Bill 1070 is a wonderful initiative—but South Dakota policymakers should not waste taxpayer dollars on a Center that will be captured by activists.

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January 24, 2023

Diminishing Returns of Grant-Based Science

David Randall

Disruptive science is on the decline, are flush coffers to blame?

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January 24, 2023

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Hangs Its Hat in Texas

National Association of Scholars

A new report details how diversity, equity, and inclusion has gained influence over vast areas of life at the University of Texas at Austin.

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January 20, 2023

Virginia is for Lovers, not DEI Ideologues

Mason Goad

In light of the recent unrest in Northern Virginia high schools, the Commonwealth must not forget to hold its universities, the superordinate educational authorities, to some accountability.

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January 19, 2023

Woodland Park, Primary Sources, and the Battle of Rhode Island

David Randall

2023 is beginning to explode with action, including the adoption of American Birthright by a Colorado school district. Click to read more.

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January 17, 2023

Dreaming of a Free Degree

Chance Layton

Biden's proposed income-driven repayment plan would turn student loans into delayed grants.

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January 17, 2023

Video: The History of Racial Preferences

National Association of Scholars

A U.S. Supreme Court decision this year is considering the use of racial preferences in higher education. In this webinar we discuss the legal path legalize racial discrimination in American higher ed......

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January 9, 2023

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NAS Celebrates the Nomination of Reform-Minded Trustees to the New College of Florida Board

The National Association of Scholars is delighted with Governor Ron DeSantis’ nomination of six education reformers to the Board of Trustees of the New College of Florida....

December 7, 2022

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New Study Tracks Rise of DEI in STEM Departments, Associations, Grants, and Literature

A new study published today by the National Association of Scholars, Ideological Intensification, offers an in-depth quantitative analysis of just how far DEI has advanced into STEM fields....

January 5, 2023

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NAS Condemns the Attacks against Jordan Peterson

The National Association of Scholars condemns the unrelenting illiberal attacks being levied against Dr. Peterson and against anyone who dares push back against the enemies of intellectual f......

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May 15, 2015

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Where Did We Get the Idea That Only White People Can Be Racist?

A look at the double standard that has arisen regarding racism, illustrated recently by the reaction to a black professor's biased comments on Twitter....

October 12, 2010

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Ask a Scholar: What is the True Definition of Latino?

What does it mean to be Latino? Are only Latin American people Latino, or does the term apply to anyone whose language derived from Latin?...

March 22, 2023

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How Many Confucius Institutes Are in the United States?

UPDATED: We're keeping track of all Confucius Institutes in the United States, including those that remain open, those that closed, and those that have announced their closing....