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The names of programming languages like C#, Java and Python are overlaid against a laptop being used for coding.

The End of the ‘Learn to Code’ Era

It’s no wonder students are walking away from computer science: We told them the wrong story. Here’s the right one.

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Stop Telling Students Computer Science Is Dying

The data says otherwise.

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The Value and the Values of College

Higher ed is about values formation, but not in the way its critics mean.

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Opinion

Why Study English?

Here’s how we should answer.

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The Case for Uncertainty in Higher Ed

In a higher ed system that focuses on measurable outcomes and mastery, learning to dwell in doubt still matters.

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Opinion

A Certain Amount of Bravery: What It Takes to Restore Student Trust

Higher ed needs to get comfortable with the language of formation.

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Opinion

Universities Need an R&D Lab for Academic Programs

An accelerated pathway for piloting new academic programs can sit alongside—and in parallel to—traditional governance structures.

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Opinion

The Big Impact of Small Telescopes

In an era of big data and big telescopes, college observatories remain essential.