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Literacy in the Digital Age: Conclusion
I do not have a rabbit to pull out of a hat. The situation is complicated. But the situation of...
It's Journal Month
I made that up, I guess, but why not? I love reading journals, diaries, and notebooks, especially of writers I...
The Outrageousness of Academia
Some of our stories are funny, others are sad, and some are terrifying. What is the most outrageous experience that...
5 Reasons Why I (Depressingly) Don't Miss the NYTimes
I love the NYTimes. I believe in the NYTimes. But sadly, and somewhat surprisingly, I don't miss the NYTimes. Since...
Making Failure Safe
I’ve been chewing on Adapt, Tim Harford’s latest. (He’s the Undercover Economist.) It’s a wide-ranging survey, but the basic idea...
Student Conduct: Conceal and Carry
When I was a kid growing up in Iowa, my Uncle John and my dad taught me how to shoot...
Agents and Recruiters: The Futility of Pretending to Certify Virtue
The debate about agents sure has occupied a lot of space in the professional press of late! Mitch Leventhal, Vice...
Literacy in the Digital Age: Part VI
Not because it is better than any other program but because it was the experience I had, I want to...