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No Excuses, Mr. President
It's time for the Obama administration to look at the disconnect between its education agenda and the goals of teachers and parents, writes Marc Bousquet.
Our Bibles
Bob Blaisdell considers attachments he and others have to books that challenge and inspire them so much that they carry them as the move about the city.
Rude Democracy
Stewart and Colbert rally in DC this weekend. Scott McLemee opposes their extremist moderation.
Why Are We Assessing?
The assessment movement has inspired valuable research and numerous organizations, but Linda Suskie asks whether colleges really know why these efforts matter.
Over It Yet? Privacy, That Is
Recent incidents demonstrate that students have no idea about the implications of their lives online, writes Michael Bugeja.
Our Obligation to Adapt
College instructors and leaders must change our ways if we're to connect with today's technology-enabled students, writes Robert Eisinger.
The 20-Something Dilemma
Today's young people are overly scripted and afraid of failure, traits reinforced by many parents and by the college admissions process, writes the 20-something Tim Henderson.
Furlough Realities
It's time to be honest about pay cuts and their consequences, writes Shaun Johnson.