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Read thoughts and initiatives from the National Association of Scholars.

August 14, 2009

Spilling the Beans

Peter Wood

A radical prof celebrates the “democratic space” of the contemporary university.

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August 13, 2009

Thursday Theatrics

Ashley Thorne

Inside: Fighting feminist falsehoods, Merit-al bliss, UT Austin quashes Western civ curriculum, Clinton and the climate, AP exam-graders and 'Kool-Aid," and a new AQ issue.

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August 12, 2009

Open-Ended

August 10, 2009

Taking Clout Out: Lessons from the Shadow Admissions Office

Ashley Thorne

What can we learn from the Illinois admissions scandal?

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August 6, 2009

The Highest Form of Flattery...and Learning

Ashley Thorne

New scientific findings show that children learn faster when they imitate adults; this contrasts with "child-centered" progressive ed school philosophy.

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