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Trailing the Lone Wolf
A new book treats solo acts of political terrorism as a rising trend. Scott McLemee can't avoid reading it.
Georgia State and Textbook Prices
Analysts of the court's ruling have focused on its implications for fair use, but the outcome could help some publishers and bring down costs for students, writes Caroline Vanderlip.
Memo to the Candidates
William G. Tierney and Michael A. Olivas outline the topics on which they would like some detail from Obama and Romney.
Real Teacher Ed Reform
Significant changes, based on true assessment, are going on right now, led by the profession, writes Linda Darling-Hammond, who urges critics to check out what's really happening.
NCAA Misstep on Penn State
The association's penalties did nothing for the victims and largely spared the perpetrators, writes Robert King. So why did it get involved, and what are the implications for the future?
Bitter Reality of MOOConomics
Massive open online courses are being touted as a revolution in education delivery, but are they destined to fail? Carlo Salerno asks.
Promise Anything
Running for office? Let Cicero be your campaign manager! Scott McLemee ponders "How to Win an Election."
Hidden Costs of Football
Recent scandals have exposed huge expenses facing big-time athletics programs, and it's time for universities to be more honest about those expenses, writes Lewis Margolis.