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Agents Are the Problem
A new law restricting the use of agents paid on commission could actually be a blessing for international students, write Philip G. Altbach and Liz Reisberg.
To Reduce Inequality on College Campuses, Invest in Relationships
Proactive student support and mentorship culture is undervalued in academia, writes Becca Spindel Bassett, who studies inequity in higher ed.
The Enemy of Any Job Search
Social comparison can make an already stressful situation much worse, writes Irina Filonova, who offers some strategies for how to deal with it.
Is Rising Inequality the Fault of ‘The 9.9 Percent’?
An argument that well-paid professionals benefit from and serve to perpetuate our increasingly stratified society.
Equity and Justice in Teaching Quantitative Methods
While such methods are often considered value-free and unbiased, we must recognize how our classroom practices can reinforce oppressive ideologies and narratives, writes Kamden K. Strunk.
The Childcare Dilemma
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Magickal Realism
Scott McLemee reviews The Last Witches of England: A Tragedy of Sorcery and Superstition by John Callow.
Do You Read Books on Higher Ed During ‘Normal’ Working Hours?
With a list of books on higher education that I’ve reviewed so far in 2021.