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Staffing Woes at the Education Department

Claude Pressnell, apparent choice as assistant secretary for postsecondary education, removes himself from consideration, further stalling efforts to fill leadership ranks at the Education Department.

Threats for What She Didn’t Say

Professor’s essay about the original color of classical statues is mocked by conservative websites -- and then she receives online threats.

New Salvo Against Turnitin

Essay argues the age of big data is the time for professors to reconsider their reliance on the anti-plagiarism business.

Off and On the Censure List

AAUP, with some dissent, lifts censure of Illinois over Salaita case. Spalding U and Community College of Aurora are added for what association sees as violations of academic freedom.
Opinion

Senator, Come Visit My Classroom

Lawmakers who think higher education is broken -- and that “innovation” and more assessment can fix it -- would learn a lot from seeing the learning process up close and personal, Bernard Fryshman writes.

Student Evaluations of Professors That Might Help

Despite recent criticism of student reviews of faculty members, there is a system that’s working, AAUP conference is told.

MLA Votes to ‘Refrain’ From Backing Israel Boycott

Move -- by 2-to-1 margin -- follows several years of heated debates at association’s annual meetings.

For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT?

MIT students reported that taking course online -- instead of same course on campus -- was less stressful than their in-person classes.