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Read thoughts and initiatives from the National Association of Scholars.

August 30, 2013

The Reader's Progress

Ashley Thorne

It's never too early to introduce students to classic reads.

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August 30, 2013

HuffPost Live Discussion on Recent Books vs. Classics

National Association of Scholars

Ashley Thorne appeared on HuffPost Live to discuss the broader consequences of college common reading consisting almost entirely of recent books.

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August 30, 2013

What Do Professors Think of MOOCs?

Rachelle Peterson

According to Inside Higher Ed's recent survey, many professors believe Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) are inferior to other forms of online teaching and the real-life classroom. 

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August 29, 2013

Common Core State Standards: Cogs for the Economic Machine

William H. Young

William Young examines the ongoing debate over CCSS, and addresses the arguments of some prominent critics.

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August 28, 2013

Utopian Solution to Higher Ed's Problems: Make It Free

George Leef

Robert Samuels argues in a new book that public higher ed can and should be free; George Leef disagrees.

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