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Higher Ed Needs TEACH Act
Students, colleges and publishers will all benefit from legislation that higher education lobbying groups are opposing, write Bea Awoniyi and Stephan J. Smith.
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The Anti-Academic’s Anti-Academic
Charles Green looks at the writing of Rebecca Schuman and finds generalizations and stereotypes perfect for those who want to bash academe, rather than understand and improve it.
Shrinking Numbers, Changing Values
Under a chancellor who says he cares more about rankings than did his predecessor, Syracuse U. scales back involvement with well-regarded program for recruiting low-income and minority students -- and those students take note.
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Taking Male Students Seriously
As too many male students fail to enroll or succeed in higher education, writes Rocco L. Capraro, the ideas of men's studies point to a path forward.
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Good Intentions, Bad Legislation
When it comes to innovation, the TEACH Act will hurt students, write Terry W. Hartle and Jarret S. Cummings.
Ohio State and Title IX
Education Department praises university for its response to band allegations, even as defenders of band director step up their fight.
Texas' Missing Hispanic Students
A new study suggests that giving public research university boards in Texas the power to set tuition helped raise prices and suppress Hispanic enrollment.
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'Civil' Wars
Just because civility may not be an appropriate reason to hire, tenure or fire academics doesn't mean it shouldn't matter in higher education, writes Judith Shapiro.