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There’s No Safety in Playing It Safe
Those of us teaching about race and racism can’t appease our would-be government censors with minor course modifications. Instead, we must push back, Cyndi Kernahan writes.
Students: Sign Your Own Name
If students want to issue a statement, they should sign with their own names, rather than those of their organizations, Ellen Cosgrove writes.
My Last Rec Letter
The high school counselor’s letter of recommendation is an art form, Jim Jump writes.
Is Literary Studies Facing an Extinction Event?
Scott McLemee reviews Jonathan Kramnick’s Criticism and Truth: On Method in Literary Studies.
The Dept. of Ed. v. Online Learning
The Biden administration’s move to change the rules for online program managers threatens to walk back online learning opportunities and limit educational access, William J. Bennett writes.
Affordable Housing Is a Higher Ed Issue
It’s not enough for colleges to support students experiencing homelessness—they need to lobby to improve access to affordable housing, Paul Schofield writes.
A Wake-Up Call for Jewish Faculty
Jewish faculty and staff need institutionally supported spaces for community, now more than ever, Marina Umaschi Bers writes.
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Board
The ignorance-to-arrogance continuum, the bright shiny object syndrome and more: David P. Haney identifies five dysfunctions common to small private college boards.