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There’s a New (Il)literacy Myth

Too frequently scholars and the media dangerously misrepresent students’ ability to read and interest in reading.

Grade Inflation in U.S. Higher Education Has a Long History

It doesn’t take a historian to study the cultural contexts of the nearly 80-year-long trend of rising grades in the U.S., says David Syphers.

Why DEI Work Shouldn't Focus on Child-Free Cat Guys

But, white people and men are needed as advocates for DEI efforts that support historically oppressed people 

Staffing and Budget Cuts Limit Libraries' Ability to Evolve

Campus libraries are more important than ever, but many colleges are cutting back on library faculty.

Deliberative Speech and Activist Speech Both Have Value

Colleges should view the two forms as part of a dialectic to engage and develop students.

The Sublimity of Asynchrony

The tenets of teaching and learningformative assessment, discussion and teacher feedbackare as present in asynchronous online settings as in-person ones. 

Opinion

A ‘Pluralism University’ Would Pursue a Singular Doctrine

Pluralism is like any other school of thought, and thus attaching a university's mission to it would throttle the free exchange of ideas.

Opinion

How Congress Can Help Improve the Campus Climate

Lawmakers and college leaders all can take steps to combat hate.