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Control of a Beloved Book
Some in academic publishing think the latest twist in the story of Black Elk Speaks amounts to poetic justice. Others...
Sex, Journalism and Censorship
Student sex journalism is one of those topics that tend to arise in the context of controversy -- the sort...
Blackboard's Bid to Galvanize E-Texts
ORLANDO — In a series of moves that could give a boost to an e-textbook industry that has been treading...
'Elegance in Science'
Ian Glynn is a physiologist with a passion for a concept not usually associated with his field: elegance. Specifically, its...
'Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality'
With a lingering recession sending Americans (back) to college in record numbers, and an administration determined to improve the country's...
Step Too Far on Textbook Costs?
With students, parents and politicians all frustrated by high textbook costs, recent years have seen many innovations as well as...
Standardization and Savings
Most conversations about dramatically reducing the amount colleges and students spend on textbooks center on e-books as cheaper, nimbler, and...
'Financing Higher Education Worldwide'
Who pays for higher education? Whether talking about the government role or the student responsibility, the question is controversial all...