I have mentioned once or twice that I can get a bit news-weary and overwhelmed by the endless cycle of information […]
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Week in Review: July 27, 2018
What’s new this week: In an essay for Motherly, Longwood University Professor Catherine Franssen explains why respecting the individuality of […]
Start Thinking About Midterm Election Experts Now
After nearly 12 years in public relations, I still miss my days in the television newsroom during election season, especially […]
Week in Review: July 20, 2018
What’s new this week: Carthage College Professor Sara Jensen explains why she teaches math through knitting in this essay for […]
What’s At Stake When Colleges Game the Rankings
When I first read this story about data-tampering by Temple University’s Fox School of Business, my reaction was disappointment. That’s settled […]
Week in Review: July 13, 2018
What’s new this week: Climate change should not be blamed for the battle between Nigerian farmers and herders, says Grinnell […]
The Costly Downside to Ditching AP
Does getting rid of AP courses help or hurt students? A recent Washington Post article about private D.C. schools ditching Advanced Placement […]
Week in Review: July 6, 2018
What’s new this week: According to Longwood University professor Catherine Franssen, there’s a scientific reason why some people risk their […]
Quitting the News Cold Turkey: Revelations from a News Junkie
I returned to work this morning after nine days off spent in Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. […]