Teaching

University of Nebraska system Board of Regents voted down a proposal to ban the "imposition" of critical race theory in the classroom. Students and faculty members wanted that outcome, but some worry about the damage that's already been done.

We see disparate student success rates year in and year out, yet we don't know how to change that, as most of us weren't taught better ways to teach, argue Cathy N. Davidson and Shelly Eversley.

Scholars question the legality and morality of Cornell's refusal to consider requests from faculty to teach online -- even requests "premised on the need for a disability accommodation."

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is adding 45 tenure lines for non-tenure-track professors who specialize in teaching.

By recognizing that first-year college students are much like those in the first year of middle school, we can help them acclimate and become part of the academic community, writes Wayne Stauffer.

Faculty members should identify ways to include significant learning experiences that champion both types of students, write Zala Fashant and Linda Russell.