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March 24, 2020

Coronavirus and Distance Learning

David Randall

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused virtually every American college and university to switch to remote "distance learning." Will this help or harm students in the long run?

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March 24, 2020

Coronavirus and Higher Ed. Bailouts

David Acevedo

As expected, the calls for a higher ed. bailout have arisen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But have schools considered cutting costs as well?

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March 23, 2020

NAS Comments on EPA's Proposed Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Peter Wood

Submitted comment to the EPA which includes clarifications, modifications, and additions to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule "Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Scienc......

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March 23, 2020

It’s Time to Afflict the Comfortable in Higher Ed

David Randall

South Dakota is trying to ensure true intellectual diversity at its universities and colleges. Meanwhile, the guild strikes back.

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March 20, 2020

Coronavirus and Reproducibility

David Randall

The arguments in favor of acting now, with insufficient data, are unusually strong.

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