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June 8, 2015

APUSH: The New, New, New History

Peter Wood

The new APUSH reforms has its roots in a longstanding attempt to claim American history for leftist political purposes.

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June 4, 2015

Fisher v. Texas: Just Say No to Racial Preferences

George Leef

The upcoming Supreme Court decision could end racial discrimination on College admissions.

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June 4, 2015

The Liberal Arts as Conversation

Jack Kerwick

Philosophy professor Jack Kerwick writes that the purpose of education is not traditionalism, careerism, or activism, but what he calls "conversationalism."

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June 2, 2015

'Nudging' Goes to College

Rachelle Peterson

Higher education should train students to think for themselves, not resort to a pre-set path set by those who seek to manipulate behavior.

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June 2, 2015

Open Letter: Historians on the College Board's New AP U.S. History Standards

Scholars Concerned About Advanced Placement History

A group of historians write that the new AP U.S. History framework neglects the civic purpose of history education.

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