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November 5, 2010

Ethnic Studies Teachers Sue to Reinstate La Raza Programs

Ashley Thorne

Arizona banned La Raza studies courses from its schools earlier this year, but eleven ethnic studies teachers are fighting to bring the radical programs back.

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November 5, 2010

Days of Wrath

Peter Wood

Academe has instilled an angry instinct in this generation.

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November 4, 2010

College Application Essays: Going Beyond "How Would You Contribute to Diversity?"

Peter Wood

Many colleges and universities require applicants for undergraduate admissions to write an essay describing the ways in which they’ll bring “diversity” to their hoped-for alma mater.......

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November 3, 2010

Victory: Proposition 107 Passes in Arizona

Ashley Thorne

We are excited to announce that Arizonans have approved Prop. 107, a ballot initiative that prohibits racial preferences in the state’s public institutions, including public colleges and un......

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November 3, 2010

Higher Education Needs the Creative Destruction of Capitalism

George Leef

That view is hardly surprising among the limited government types who frequent the NAS blog, but quite surprising when you hear it from a "progressive" writer. That's the case, however, with DIY......

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