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Hayden White's Perplexing History
The author of Metahistory, one of the most influential books in the humanities over the past four decades, died Monday. Scott McLemee takes him out of the poststructuralist pigeonhole.
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Diving Beyond the Comfort Zone
Our own experiences in unfamiliar environments can help us appreciate the kinds of sustained support our students need, writes Elizabeth H. Simmons.
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Why I Won’t Teach Online
Face-to-face instruction is superior in so many ways, writes Christopher Schaberg.
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My 2 Weeks as an Uber Driver
Amanda O. M. Jackson's view of education's inability to work as an equalizer in our society became more deeply entrenched after spending two weeks behind the wheel.
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The Abominable White DNA Snowman
Judith Shapiro reflects on the upsides and downsides of the current vogue of looking up one's DNA to find out who one "really is."
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Change the Discussion on Standardized Tests
It's time to move away from absolutist positions for or against, write Don Hossler, Jerry Lucido and Emily Chung.
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Ethical College Admissions: Consistency
Colleges may have motives to be inconsistent in admissions decisions, but high school counselors rely on some degree of consistency, writes Jim Jump.
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A Long View of Me Too
High-profile cases of sexual harassment have dominated the media, social and otherwise. Scott McLemee comments on a new book of essays that might push the discussion forward.