“I did not understand—and failed to do the necessary research on—how the nonacademic work force operated, what its expectations were, and most important, how I could persuade nonacademic employers to hire me, a historian of…
Articles By: Malcolm A. Kline
Gaming Higher Education
Seattle, WA— One of the remarkable things about college today is the degree to which professors and students engage in activity, that for the cost of admission, they could pursue off campus for next to nothing.
MLA Preview
As is our custom here at Accuracy in Academia, we are kicking off the new year by bonding with thousands of English professors from around the country and around the world at the Modern Language Association (MLA) annual convention.
Did Santorum Strike Nerve?
Whether he wins the Iowa Caucuses or not, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has apparently hit a raw nerve in higher education.
Lessons From the Past
For example, the success of the John Tracy Clinic shows us one possible way to deal with failing public schools: Avoid them.
Chicago School Needs Practicum
If free-market economist Milton Friedman could see what is happening at the University of Chicago—his home base for many years—the late Nobel laureate would probably turn over in his grave several times.
Academic Defense of Reaganomics
We found another rarity: an academic who defends Reaganomics.
The Other China Syndrome
A trio of academics have done a great service (yes, you read that here) in doing what few, if any, VIPs in our nation’s capital will do, namely, pointing up the negative effects of China’s economic policies.
Another Revolution Gone Wrong
Once again, American elites agitated for a revolution abroad, then looked upon the achievement of same as the last word on the subject.
Sexing Up The Dismal Science
With unemployment at record levels, guess what academic economists from coast to coast are devoting their energies to studying?