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Trump Alumni Spotted At UVA, Faculty Flee
Slate applauded faculty at the University of Virginia for resigning in protest when a former Trump administration official received a fellowship at the university.
Jeb Bush Weighs In On Education
He may not be running for president lately but Jeb Bush is still devoting all of his oratorical skills to the subject of education.
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Trump Anxiety Disorder
It’s what Harvard medical researchers call Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Is There Truth In Academia?
A Jesuit who taught in Georgetown, and is in a position to know, says the quest will be more difficult than in generations past.
University of Washington Psychologist Creates Geeky Barbie
Something tells me it won’t move as fast as the Sweet Magic Kitchen.
Pistol Packin’ Teachers?
A school district in southwestern Virginia is actually ready to let teachers keep and bear arms.
New California Textbooks: When Sally Met …
The next generation of California students may get to find out what happened.
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New Common Core Or Common Core Classic?
One of the groups that has doubled down on pushing the Common Core Curriculum Standards (CCCS) in the English Language Arts (ELA) seems to be saying that Common Core hasn’t worked because it hasn’t been tried.
Chipotle U
Embattled California’s equally beleaguered Governor Jerry Brown thinks he knows how to save the public universities in the Golden State.
Recent Articles
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Grand Canyon University Nixed Ben Shapiro’s Speech, then Invited Him Back After Public Outcry
Ben Shapiro, a conservative commentator, was disinvited from a Christian university, but after public outcry, the university invited him back.
Emory University Instructor Fired over Anti-Communist Views
An anti-communist Italian language instructor was fired by Emory University because her personal blog was discovered by a local newspaper.
Dorm Censorship Policy Nixed at University of Michigan
Censoring dorm hall content is no longer an issue at the University of Michigan, which had planned to implement the censorship policy until recently.
University of Florida Hosts Podcast on Diversity, but Few Listen to It
The University of Florida’s podcast on diversity has been a flop, with few listeners and followers.
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George Washington University Law Professor Critical of ‘Snowflake’ Student De-Stress Techniques
A law professor at George Washington University was critical of sororities at his university for offering stress balls and other de-stress techniques to its female students.
University of Colorado-Boulder Charges Students $11 for Cultural Assessment
University of Colorado-Boulder charged its students $11 for a cultural assessment, despite the growing student loan crisis.
Guilford College hosts ‘House of Straight Privilege Tour’
Guilford College in North Carolina is hosting a ‘House of Straight Privilege Tour’ to illustrate how straight people have privileges over LGBTQ community members.
Santa Barbara City College Temporarily Reinstates Pledge of Allegiance at Board Meetings
A city college board had reinstated the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, after public outcry, forced the board to reconsider banning the recitation.
IUPUI’s ‘White Racial Literacy Project’ is Underway after $25,000 Grant
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana (known as IUPUI) is hosting a ‘White Racial Literacy Project’
Western Kentucky Scholarship Program Eligibility Excludes Internships, Proselyting Faith-Based Groups, Political Groups
Western Kentucky University’s scholarship program will not apply to faith-based evangelizing groups, political groups, or in a required internship for graduation.