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Hard Wordes in Plaine English
The first English dictionary was published long before Samuel Johnson. Scott McLemee consults the first reprint in 400 years.
And Speaking of Movies
We have a brilliant young scholar friend whose critical mind won’t rest. Last summer he performed a Marxist critique of...
The Brave New World of MySpace and Facebook
Social networking sites pose risks for students and challenges for colleges that try to monitor them, write Sheldon Steinbach and Lynn Deavers.
This Just In
Mrs. Churm was on Capitol Hill last week with NAFSA: Association for International Educators to help raise congressional awareness of...
Rising Up Against Rankings
Think it's impossible for educators to fight a popular magazine's irresponsible rating system? Look north, and you'll see it can be done, writes Indira Samarasekera.
Guest Blogger: Daniel Yoo
I planned at the start of this blog to have occasional guest writers, and today I'm pleased to bring you...
Libraries at the Cutting Edge
Far from disappearing in the Age of Google, academic and research libraries remain an integral part of students’ college educations, says Pamela Snelson.