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MLA's Middle East Moves
SAN FRANCISCO -- How political should the Modern Language Association be? That question was center stage at Monday's meeting of...
David Horowitz Does the MLA
After years of attacking the group, he gets a chance to address its members, some of whom make clear they objected to the invitation.
Pushing the Envelope on Copyright Exemptions
Professors and librarians petition U.S. to broaden exceptions to allow more use of DVDs and other audiovisual works in the classroom -- and beyond.
Revising and Defending the Foreign Language Major
At MLA, professors describe how departments are rethinking curriculums and the tenure-track/adjunct divide. Beyond pedagogy, programs want to protect themselves.
The Teaching Paradox
Women who teach English and other languages are more satisfied with classroom work than other aspects of their jobs, but report shame over pride in areas other than research, survey finds.
The Admissions Gap for Big-Time Athletes
Investigative report by Atlanta newspaper finds incoming academic credentials of football and basketball players badly lag fellow students.