by Diane M. Calabrese Persistence and luck play a big part in finding employment–of any sort. Put the emphasis on luck in a market characterized by scarce positions…
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by Jennifer Block Bradner YOU PARK YOUR car in the parking lot. You approach the ticket window. You purchase a ticket and enter the gates. You have…
When it comes to evaluating their college professors, students’ opinions are sometimes given more respect than is good for their education. by Warren Treadgold At most universities…
Critics say Senate Bill 16 is overly vague and will create a chilling effect that will prevent important conversations about race and gender. But Republican supporters say…
by Glenn Sacks On her first day in office, Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order banning “indoctrination and critical race theory” in schools. She’s…
by Nina Huntemann There is a crisis brewing in higher education in the U.S. I’m not referring to crushing student debt or post-pandemic disengagement — although those are…
by Mariya Yukhymenko When it comes to academic success for college students, having a sense of purpose and gratitude makes a significant difference. That’s what I found…
We must take steps to help students catch up before we lose even more of them. by Kathryn Boucher By June, many U.S. colleges and universities have…
ACT study finds that the trend of rising GPAs accelerated after 2016 and intensified during the pandemic by Jill Barshay It may be self-serving for a test…
by Elizabeth Gruner I’ve been teaching college English for more than 30 years. Four years ago, I stopped putting grades on written work, and it has transformed…
