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Sense and Sensibility
Historians are recovering the sounds, smells and other sensory details of the past. Scott McLemee checks the record.
Feuding Over Digital Courseware
The debate over digital courseware's adoption suffers from oversimplification, writes Gates Bryant, who breaks down the nuances of the important discussion.
Not Reaching High Enough
Michelle Obama has campaigned to improve the college counseling students receive in high school, but too little progress has been made on providing counselors with the training they need, writes Patrick O’Connor.
Another Way Employers Can Reduce Debt Loads
Numerous companies have struck deals to help their employees attend college. Employers may help their workers more, Karen Gross argues, by paying off their existing student loan debt.
The Best Pricing Model: Transparency
Gimmicks like tuition freezes and "resets" aren't the answer to the college pricing problem, W. Kent Barnds argues. What is? Honesty and real cost reductions, for colleges and students.
The Wrong Solution for STEM Education
Proposed changes for engineering accreditation are the opposite of what is needed, write Amy E. Slaton and Donna M. Riley.
After Obergefell
Julia K. Stronks doesn't think the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage will create legal threats for Christian colleges. But she thinks it's time for many Christian colleges to change anyway.
College Students and the Confederate Flag
The tragic murders in Charleston highlight how much society has failed on issues of race, and why colleges need to consider whether they are moving beyond lip service in addressing these issues, writes Gail DiSabatino.