July 7, 2022

Video: Educating for Citizenship

National Association of Scholars

Watch as our panel of experts discusses the state of civics education in America's colleges and universities.

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July 7, 2022

Shifting Sands Launch Event: Flimsy Food Findings

National Association of Scholars

Join the National Association of Scholars on Tuesday, July 12th, as we launch our second report in the "Shifting Sands" series: "Flimsy Food Findings."

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July 5, 2022

Video: "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck

National Association of Scholars

Listen as our panel of scholars explores what makes John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" a great American novel.

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July 5, 2022

Event: Science in an Age of Unreason

National Association of Scholars

Join the National Association of Scholars on July 22nd as we discuss the future of science in an age of unreason.

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July 5, 2022

Happy Independence Day from NAS!

Marina Ziemnick

America has a storied history full of highs and lows, and at the National Association of Scholars, we believe that our nation’s history is worth learning and celebrating.

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July 5, 2022

Learning From Asian-American Success

Neetu Arnold

Life is not a zero-sum game. The successes of some should inspire others to do better, not fuel bitterness and envy.

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June 30, 2022

Civics Secures Democracy, American Birthright, and the Return of Resolute

John D. Sailer

"Resolute" is back—and as Independence Day approaches, there is no shortage of news about the embattled state of American civics education.

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June 29, 2022

Event: Educating for Citizenship

National Association of Scholars

Join the National Association of Scholars on Thursday, July 7th, at 2pm ET for a discussion of civics in American higher education.

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June 28, 2022

A Not-So-Happy 50th Birthday to Title IX

Marina Ziemnick

Title IX is officially fifty years old. Unfortunately, it hasn’t aged very well—and things aren’t exactly looking up.

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June 24, 2022

Video: Scientific Culture

National Association of Scholars

Listen as our panel of experts discusses how the culture of science has changed over the last century.

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