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Graduate Student Parents Are Having a Moment
Liz Perry describes her experiences and offers suggestions for successfully performing the balancing act.
The Limitations of FIRE’s Database
Stop passing around numbers like they reflect a gospel. The meaning is in the qualitative data the database gives access to.
The Research University and the Elephant
Jody Greene turns to an ancient parable for insights into the tension over the mission and priorities of these crucial institutions.
Inflating Grades vs. Enhancing Performance
While long resisting grade inflation, Michael S. Berger found that without the normal in-person teaching to help motivate students during COVID, they struggled to meet the rigor he demanded.
Tesla, ‘Power Play’ and the Future of Online Learning
What a book about the history of electric cars and autonomous driving tells us about the future of low-cost/high-quality online scaled degree programs.
Building Back Better: Beyond Free College
Free college proposals would only exacerbate the degree completion gap in higher ed, write Stephen J. Handel and Eileen L. Strempel.