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July 8, 2020
Author discusses her new book on a topic that has become more difficult but no less important during the pandemic.
April 21, 2020
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March 4, 2020
The Modern Language Association planned separate panels for scholars of color and their white colleagues.
February 5, 2020
Loyola Chicago faculty group is pushing back against major cuts to its English language learning program, saying they've cost the university in dollars and quality.
January 13, 2020
MLA members discuss professors' ethical responsibilities for training graduate students, as some propose shifts in admissions practices.
January 2, 2020
Lake Superior State issues annual list of words to avoid.
January 2, 2020
What if the best about composition teaching, Deborah L. Williams asks, became the pedagogical default instead of the exception?
November 6, 2019
Saying that their English department treats race and critical theory as an afterthought, students call on their peers to steer clear of most program offerings.
September 26, 2019
What does it mean when the National Communication Association shuts down discussions on its Listserv?