Universities are still trying to make a teachable moment out of the tragedy which occurred in Ferguson, Missouri last summer but considerably less so of the death of sidewalk vendor Eric Garner at the hands…
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Brick and Mortar.Edu
Students may be increasingly opting to get their degrees online but universities still dismiss them as a fad. “Udacity does have one partnership with a research university—Georgia Tech,” Udacity’s vice president of business development Clarissa…
Feeding the STEM Myths
As we have reported, contrary to current wisdom, studies consistently show that there are more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors than there are STEM jobs. Nevertheless, those with a vested interest in perpetuating…
The Deceitful Selling of Obamacare Coming Home to Roost
MIT Professor Jonathan Gruber’s comments regarding the “stupidity of the American voter” necessitating legislators to craft the Obamacare law in such a way that voters wouldn’t understand its impact, have sparked outrage, mostly from conservatives….
MLA’s Canada Health Care Guide
Next year, thousands of English professors head to Vancouver for the annual Modern Language Association (MLA) convention. Let’s hope they stay healthy so they don’t get to use the type of national health care they’ve…
Liberals Can’t Believe their Eyes: More Women in Congress after GOP Wave
In the wake of the 2014 election, a record number of women have been elected to Congress but academics question their historical significance. “These victories undoubtedly represent important milestones for women’s representation,” Jennifer Lawless, head…
Federal Bureaucracy Unplugged: The Weed Agency
National Review columnist Jim Geraghty’s latest book, “The Weed Agency: A Comic Tale of Federal Bureaucracy Without Limits,” is a satirical and comical fictional story about federal bureaucracy and how hopeless it can be. Starting…
Conservatives Sue for Academic Freedom
Faith can be an occupational hazard. Just ask Associate Professor Mike Adams. The 21-year teacher of criminology was the perfect candidate for promotion — except for one thing. His faith in Christ.
American Teenage Financial Literacy is Just…Average
Teens in the United States are only average when it comes to financial literacy; crushed by Chinese teenagers’ remarkable performance on the Programme for International Student Assessment’s (PISA) first-ever financial literacy assessment. PISA typically surveys…
Standardized Test Time Suck
Why are classrooms silent right before summer break arrives instead of buzzing with uplifting and educated conversation? The answer can usually be found taped to the closed classroom door: “Do not disturb. Test in progress.”…