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September 18, 2012

Ask a Scholar: That vs. Who

David J. Rothman

Writing scholar provides insight on the usage of personal and impersonal pronouns.

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September 17, 2012

Exam Schools: Choice, Quality, and the Right Fit

Peter Cohee

Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett's new book on exam schools surveys selective high schools and their effectiveness.

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September 14, 2012

One Year Later, Profs Back Occupy Wall Street

Crystal Plum

On the anniversary of the Occupy movement's launch, the Chronicle of Higher Education highlights faculty members' support for the movement but fails to cite any dissenting voices.&......

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September 14, 2012

The Ubiquitous Term: Social Justice

Crystal Plum

What do universities actually mean by advocating social justice?

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September 13, 2012

Video: Peter Wood Talks Racial Preferences on Brazilian TV

National Association of Scholars

On the heels of the passage of a law in Brazil expanding racial preferences in higher edcuation, a Brazilian TV station interviewed NAS president Peter Wood.

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