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Last Year Was Miserable. Can Colleges Make This One Better?
The semesters from hell. Like pouring energy into a void. The great disengagement. However you describe it, faculty members, staff,…
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As the Pandemic Waned, So Did Faculty’s Use of Digital Course Materials
As the fall term approaches, faculty members are finalizing which course materials — books or articles and the ways to…
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Can a Teaching Track Improve Undergraduate Education?
Jennifer L. Wong-Ma had a tenure-track job in computer science more than a decade ago at Stony Brook University. But…
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‘It’s Not About the Evidence Anymore’
Scott Freeman has assembled the evidence: When STEM courses are taught using active-learning techniques rather than a standard lecture, students…
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Professors Are Being Asked to Accommodate Students. That’s Not the Same Ask for Everyone.
As students have confronted the many challenges of the past two years, they’ve leaned on their professors for support. They’ve…
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Princeton Fires Classics Professor
Princeton University’s Board of Trustees voted on Monday to fire Joshua Katz, a classics professor, after an investigation found that…
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The Majors They Wish They Hadn’t Chosen
What would people change about their higher-education journey? A new report from the Federal Reserve Board, released on Monday, provides…
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Ed. Dept. Should Keep Closer Tabs on Deals With Online-Program Managers, Watchdog Says
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Thursday released a report underscoring the need for more robust monitoring of third-party online-program…
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He Accused the University of Florida of Violating His Academic Freedom. The Provost Disagrees.
In November, an associate professor at the University of Florida accused the institution of violating his academic freedom. In meetings,…
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The Unintended Consequences of ‘Ungrading’
Robert Talbert is convinced that traditional grading practices are due for an overhaul. Talbert, a professor of mathematics at Grand…
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