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Worse Than It Sounds
Megan McClean Coval warns of the dangers of Congress’s proposed cuts to the Pell Grant reserve fund.
Should We Be Worried About High School Grade Inflation?
James S. Murphy explores the question in light of a recent study on the topic.
What’s Wrong With the Attack on Amy Wax
While we may not agree with what she says, we in academe should defend her right to say it, argues Jonathan Zimmerman.
Where Analytics Go Wrong
Jeff Aird says until higher ed uses analytics in a self-aware and brutally honest way, it can’t fix the growing problems with student success and retention.
Global Threat Assessment
Debora Diniz’s historical and ethnographic study Zika: From the Brazilian Backlands to Global Threat illuminates the emergence of the disease and how global health organizations have dealt -- and not dealt -- with it, writes Scott McLemee.
The Numbers Won’t Speak for Themselves
An high-profile legal case about Mexican-American studies demonstrates why academics should become publicly engaged in issues in contemporary society, argue Nolan L. Cabrera, Stephen Pitti and Angela Valenzuela.
Advice for Surviving Recommendation Letter-Writing Season
Kat Coy offers advice on how to gather the information to write the letters.
Ethical College Admissions: How Athletic Recruiting Helps Some and Hurts Others
Jim Jump writes about how coaches can abandon students, forcing them to scramble at the last minute.