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Hello and Welcome
My name is Oronte Churm, and I teach at a large state university. Over the last year, I’ve written about...
Kicked Out
Cary Nelson writes about a day he was ordered out of a classroom -- and the reminder that day provided about the value of academic freedom.
Comprehending the Light
Winter solstice prompts Amy Wink to consider the vibrancy of color, language and writing.
The Philadelphia Story
Scott McLemee is packing for MLA -- but first gets an earful about the report of the task force on tenure.
A Modest Proposal on the Draft and Higher Education
Edward F. Palm offers an idea for getting more troops to Iraq -- and making Margaret Spellings happy.
A Difficult Referral
When Shari Wilson suspects a student may have a learning disability, she finds her motives questioned.
The Campaign to Gut Title IX
Advocates for men's sports are trying to "reform" into submission the law barring gender bias in education, Valerie M. Bonnette writes.
Correcting With the Code
Fleur LaDouleur considers the use of codes in grading, faculty communications and elsewhere.