Although his is hardly a controversy-free federal agency, Obama Administration Education Secretary Arne Duncan got off fairly easily in a live interview with Judy Woodruff of PBS.
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Constitution Law Epic Fail
There is an obvious teachable moment in the Supreme Court case this week which tests the constitutionality of the Obama Administration’s health care program but most law professors will probably miss it.
Catholic Colleges Targeted
In the latest issue of Accuracy in Academia’s monthly Campus Report newsletter, read about how Catholic colleges and universities are affected by the newly created health care law and the surprising pushback on campus.
History on the Docket
All eyes are watching and ready for the Supreme Court to take up Obamacare in Florida vs. the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week. So much is at stake as this landmark case has the power to either bring things back to the drawing board or cast aside what lies at the very core of America.
Mediocrity for Dollars
The dramatic increase in college president salaries has not produced better leaders.—John K. Wilson of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
Free Will & Academia
It’s Free Will Friday.
America from both sides
In his recent book, American Avatar, Barry A. Sanders, Adjunct Professor of Communication Studies at UCLA, explains how the United States’ image abroad is falsely represented in literature on global views of America.
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
The annual routine of the men clickety clacking around in high heels for Rape Awareness Week is not unique to Mississippi State.
Class Conflict: An Academic Question
In trying to paint a picture of burgeoning class conflicts on American campuses, academics and their off-campus enablers promise evidence but mostly offer atmospherics.
STEMming Education Spending
Even when the goal seems worthwhile, federal spending on education is counterproductive.
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‘Pee Privilege’ is Questioned at Northern Arizona University
‘Pee privilege’ is a thing at Northern Arizona University, referring to the concept that someone may fear for their safety while using the restroom facilities.
How to Make Small Talk with Progressives
Mal Kline comes up with some tongue-in-cheek conversation starters to use with progressive and liberal professors.
Betsy DeVos Booed at HBCU Commencement Address at Bethune-Cookman; Crowd Admonished by College President
Trump’s Department of Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, was booed by graduating students and they turned their backs to her as she delivered her commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University.
Clemson University Student Government Leaders Look at Mandatory LGBT ‘Ally Training’
Clemson student government leaders are looking to implement mandatory training to teach students how to become allies of the LGBT community.
University of San Francisco Changed Building Name from a former Mayor to the city’s First Black High School Principal
The University of San Francisco changed the name of one of its buildings, named after a former city mayor, because of his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
The Word ‘It’ could be a Gender Neutral Pronoun, said Lecturer
Another new gender neutral pronoun is …’it,’ said a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Purdue Buys For-Profit Kaplan University
Purdue University made a big deal, buying Kaplan University in order to evolve in the online higher education environment.
Glue Gun caused Campus Shutdown at Colgate University
A black student had a glue gun, which caused a campus-wide shutdown at Colgate University. The campus safety director was asked to take a leave of absence because the president said the campus police profiled the black student.
Bethune-Cookman Won’t Back Down from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s Commencement Address
President of Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Edison Jackson, is standing firm on keeping Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s commencement address, despite protests from students and alumni.
New York Times Runs a Profile Piece on Berkeley’s College Republicans
The New York Times runs a profile piece on College Republicans at the liberal bastion known as the University of California-Berkeley.
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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The Origins of Political Correctness
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Ayn Rand Reconsidered
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