Students Arguing in Class Makes Their Thinking Better
Rather than agreement and consensus, tension and arguments are crucial for a rigorous and robust college education. In The New York Times.
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DeVos Wants ‘Major Shift’ Toward Apprenticeship
Education secretary Betsy DeVos wants to see a greater focus on alternative credential programs like apprenticeships, rather than a uniform push toward four-year college degrees. On U.S. News & World Report.
Trustees Blame Faculty for Preventing Change
A survey found that, more than any other reason, trustees see a lack of faculty support as the biggest issue in pushing reform in their colleges. On Inside Higher Ed.
Federal Judge Appoints 3rd Party to Address College Segregation in Maryland
Maryland's Historically Black Colleges will see a remedial plan to improve equity in Maryland's higher education system. On Inside Higher Ed.
Students Protest Sebastian Gorka Lecture at UNC
Trump advisor Sebastian Gorka gave a lecture on his experience in the Trump administration as students voiced their opposition to his work. On ABC11.
Poor Students Might Not Get Shut Out of Selective Colleges After All
Selective colleges have accepted low-income students at roughly close to a steady rate over decades. Concern that low-income students losing out make a mountain out of a molehill. On the American Enterprise Institute.
Controversial Professors on the Left Benefit from Institutional Support
Professors on the right whose public comments become controversial rarely get similar "contextualizations" as those on the left. On Minding the Campus.
Political Imbalance in Higher Education Hurts Intellectual Rigor
Without different views and balance and improve each other, higher education cannot provide a strong education. On The Wall Street Journal.
Duke Students Allege Hazing in Black Fraternities, Sororities
A group called Concerned Black Students accused Duke Student Affairs of ignoring hazing at the university. In the Duke Chronicle.
How One Professor “De-Weeds” Student Minds
A law professor explains the trouble with letting labels dictate what students will and will not consider or debate. On the New Boston Post.