April 22, 2015

George Will Speaks on NAS's Sustainability Report

National Association of Scholars

At the William F. Buckley Society's "Disinvitation Dinner," George Will discussed the soft totalitarianism that the campus sustainability movement fosters.

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April 16, 2015

The "Sustainability" Trend Costs Students Money

Peter Wood

The sustainability movement has muscled its way into the college curriculum, administration, and culture. 

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April 15, 2015

George F. Will Writes About NAS Sustainability Report

National Association of Scholars

Nationally syndicated columnist George F. Will devotes his most recent column to the new NAS report. 

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April 15, 2015

Video of Common Core Debate

National Association of Scholars

NAS president Peter Wood and Kathleen Porter-Magee discussed the pros and cons of the Common Core at a debate at Saint Francis College.

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April 14, 2015

Global Warming: The Campus Non-Debate

Russell K. Nieli

Many lack a robust understanding of the environmentalism debate divorced from religious overtones and political appeal.

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April 13, 2015

Proposed Education Act Would Shortchange Students

Sandra Stotsky

Sandra Stotsky argues that the new version of No Child Left Behind will leave low-income students behind because it lacks an important requirement for teachers' competence in t......

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April 8, 2015

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the UNC Scandal

George Leef

George Leef reviews Cheated, an expose of the recent UNC scandal written by two faculty members. 

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April 8, 2015

Dear Educators: “Privilege” Is Theory, Not Fact

Joshua Daniel Phillips

While the idea of "privilege" has been rising in popularity on college campuses, open debates and robust discussion about the topic have not. 

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April 7, 2015

Academic Freedom at U Chicago and Princeton

Robert P. George

NAS board of advisors member Robert P. George applauds two universities for embracing academic freedom. 

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