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May 4, 2020

Pulitzer and the Politicization of American History

Christopher Kendall

How did a piece of historical commentary that misrepresents central elements of the American founding, rejects rigorous historical analysis, and elevates proudly biased distortions of history win the......

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May 1, 2020

The Great Reveal

Steve Balch

In describing these days will future historians employ as metaphor a pressure cooker about to explode or sheep being led to slaughter?

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May 1, 2020

Open Letter: Urge the President to Rescue American Higher Ed Through Reform

National Association of Scholars

We are urging the President to rescue American higher education. He must lead Congress to pass a bailout linked to regulatory reform that will make our colleges and universities the greatest......

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May 1, 2020

Toolkit: Critical Care

Rachelle Peterson

Use this toolkit to advocate for the principles that should guide any federal support for higher education during the coronavirus pandemic. 

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April 30, 2020

Failing Our Students in a Crisis

John O. McGinnis

Technological progress will not maximize learning if our educational institutions are mired in an ideology that prevents full use of the tools.

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