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Opinion

10 Ways to End Elitism in Math Classes

Our current approach often translates into racism, classism and sexism—and leaves many students feeling as if they don’t belong and can’t succeed, writes Felicia Darling.

Opinion

Why Higher Education Is to Blame for Everything

Attacks on the higher education sector surface daily. How much more ridiculous could it get? Find out here.

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Opinion

5 Lessons Learned From Diverse Student Panels

We held panels with students who hold marginalized identities to ask how faculty and administrators can better support them, Matthew R. Johnson, Jennifer Evanuik and Xantha Karp write.

Opinion

Why Worry?

Are the alarmist headlines right? Yes and no.

Opinion

Writing Is More Than Mere Sentence Making

A tribute to David Bartholomae. 

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Opinion

Confessions of a Conference Chair

Overseeing a meeting with thousands of people is a daunting task, writes Sheldon H. Jacobson, who shares some lessons he learned along the way.

Opinion

Distractibility

Why our minds wander and what instructors should do about this.

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Opinion

The Prejudicial Logic of Productivity

Discrimination against disabled faculty members is often dismissed because it’s linked to the academy’s deeply entrenched values around productivity, Sandy Sufian writes.