The miseducation of American dreamers
VIEWPOINTS ON HIGHER-ED | America once again finds itself at a crossroads. But what has happened to our nation is not the result of a global banking conspiracy or the collapse of the housing bubble.
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Reports on charter schools expose new problems
Two new reports about public charter schools expose serious issues about the way they are run and their effectiveness.
The silliest ranking of educators yet
Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp’s list of “The World’s 7 Most Powerful Educators” reveals more about her own power than those of her honorees.
Controversial anti-bullying bill may change
Legislation passed in the Michigan Senate that allows bullying via an exception for religious or moral beliefs may be changed after all.
U-Va. Rotunda waits in line for repairs
The Rotunda is crumbling. But the $51 million repair project is one urgent need among many for a higher education system that is a source of both pride and worry for Virginia’s leaders.
Crackdown at Naval Academy
Synthetic marijuana, commonly called “spice,” is widely used at the U.S. Naval Academy, some midshipmen say.
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How Mississippi beat Personhood
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Irin Carmon discusses how Mississippi beat Initiative 26, which that would have defined a fertilized egg as a person.
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