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The Unforgotten
A newly translated book ponders and celebrates archival research. Scott McLemee thinks it's a classic.
Engineering Bigotry?
Some faculty members are outraged that science education magazine published letter of anti-gay rhetoric.
Duncan Chides 1 Dupont
Calling lobbyists' reaction to Obama's rating system proposal "premature and more than a little silly," Duncan says Education Department will develop metrics by which colleges will be judged.
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What the Study Didn't Show
A new, much discussed comparison of student learning from non-tenure-track and tenure-track instructors downplayed its limitations and has been widely misunderstood, writes Edward Kazarian.
Protected Tweet?
A tenured Kansas professor's Twitter remark was distasteful by all accounts, but faculty advocates and free speech experts say it didn't warrant immediate suspension.
Key Addition to U.S. Higher Ed Team
Jamienne Studley, former Skidmore president and Education Department lawyer, is named deputy under secretary of education.
Call for Law School Reform
ABA panel urges restructuring of pricing and financial aid, creation of new models of legal education, and a shift in faculty culture. Tenure systems would not be required for accreditation.
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Benefits of Teaching Online
Teaching online can be reinvigorating for faculty members and their careers, writes Audrey Heinesen, who encourages more professors to take the leap.