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German Apprenticeships: Made for America
The German apprenticeship model offers many valuable lessons but must be adapted to be successful in the U.S., writes Thomas Lichtenberger.
The Wrong Expert on #MeToo?
Sociologist’s essay about the “gray” area of sexual consent sets off allegations of rape against him and doubts about whether he should be teaching a class on masculinities in America.
Court Opens Door for For-Profit Accreditor's Future
U.S. judge says Education Department failed to consider key evidence in judging agency for for-profit colleges, and orders a new review.
Newly Tenured… at College of the Holy Cross, Georgia Tech, Heidelberg, Lawrence, Linfield, Maryville, Trinity Christian
College of the Holy Cross Daina Cheyenne Harvey, sociology André Isaacs, chemistry Justin McAlister, biology K. J. Rawson, English Aaron...
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Social Media, Privacy and Technological Change
Scott McLemee reviews new and forthcoming titles from university presses that take up these interconnected subjects.
New Boost for Student Aid and Research
Budget bill would increase size of maximum Pell Grant by $175, add $3 billion to NIH and preserve humanities endowment.
What Motivates Good Teaching?
New study of faculty motivation for teaching says certain kinds of motivation -- intrinsic and believing that teaching is important -- are linked to use of best teaching practices, across institution types. Rewards and guilt appear to have no bearing on best practices.