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Teaching as a Sacred Life
After only 56 years of college teaching, I have no wish to retire.
‘Win-Win’ Pedagogy Is Impossible in a Diverse Classroom
Teaching choices—about a laptop ban, for instance—involve trade-offs, and that’s OK.
Courses Studying Trump Proliferate, Despite Risk of President’s Ire
Academics running classes on the U.S. leader must grapple with fast-changing dynamics and the fear of provoking the world’s most powerful man.
Texas A&M Requires Approval for Courses That ‘Advocate’ Certain Ideologies
Many faculty members decried the new restrictions on race- and gender-related courses as an assault on academic freedom. Meanwhile, the board also discussed a once-per-semester systemwide course review process.
Florida Board Says Syllabi, Reading Lists Must Be Posted Publicly for 5 Years
Faculty at some Florida public universities argue the new policy is less about transparency for students and more about chilling academic freedom.
A Way to Save the Essay
We can encourage slow thinking by reimagining the essay as a scaffolded, in-class—and AI-free—assignment, Lily Abadal writes.
The Push for Viewpoint Diversity Misses the Point
What matters is not a mere diversity of views on campus but rather our disposition toward different ideas.
Who Is the Monster?
We have created an educational system that too often breeds academic dishonesty.