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A Defense of European Languages
Just because China and the Middle East are increasingly important is no reason to drop study of French and German, writes Stephen Brockmann.
Math Mom: Pomp and Circumstance
Although I am not a preacher, for the past dozen years or so I've spent my Mother's Day in a...
Failing Too Many
The story of the Norfolk State professor fired for failing too many students (see IHE's story here) is a kind...
In Which I Go Off My Nut
The end of every semester is, in a sense, a finality; all those minds I’ve been living in for four...
The Workhorse
Looking for an affordable word processor that will also help you stay focused? Scott McLemee goes low-tech.
Trickle-Down Departments
Over at Easily Distracted, Tim Burke has a fascinating piece outlining his proposed hypothetical liberal arts college. Among other things...
ABCs and PhDs
Last month my son’s first grade class did a unit on plants, seeds, and fruits. When his teacher sent home...
Mothering at Mid-Career: on girl athletes and women professors…
Sunday's New York Times Magazine cover story by Michael Sokolove about girls with ACL injuries has me thinking. The article...