A recent debate at Georgetown University’s Law School on U. S. intelligence gathering showed some surprising divisions over current policies and practices.
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STEMming Education Myths
When government agencies consider the need for education reform, they usually come up with the same solution for the woes of public schools: more money. Nevertheless, buried in their reports are nuggets of information that contradict that thesis.
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Superficial Diversity of MLA
When you get right down to it, the institutions that cry the loudest for diversity, particularly in academia, aren’t that diverse themselves.
Tracking Academic Bias Historically
Those of us who track academic bias have long been plagued by a nagging question: when did it start?
Ivied American Studies
Perhaps a former vice-presidential candidate was right when he said that there are two Americas. From what we’ve found, there is the one we live in, and the one that is studied in academia.
The Chattering Classes 2013
Academics say, and do, the darndest things. This year…
Inconvenient Truths About Latest Colorado School Shooting
This latest incident offered a couple of narratives that the media preferred to ignore.
Delusions of Grandeur 101
It is startling to compare the hubris of college administrators with the humility of combat veterans.
Obamacare Underwater With Collegians
Their professors may still love it, but college students are going negative on Obamacare and the president whose name is often attached to it.
Learning from the “Experts”
None of the teachers who wrote their take on education policy and reform could ever agree on a single issue, such as teacher layoffs, seniority and standardized testing.