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Confessions of a (Sometimes) Helicopter Parent
Patti K. See gives workshops and writes articles about the student transition to college. But when her son enrolled....
The Real Challenge for Higher Education
Policy makers offer many theories about what's wrong and many potential solutions, sound and faddish, writes Garrison Walters. But creating a pervasive education culture alone will make us successful.
Prized Vocations
A sociologist speculates on the nature and function of awards. Scott McLemee considers the merits of the argument.
Protect Unpaid Internships
Discouraging companies from using young people as free labor is laudable, but colleges, not the government, should gauge the educational value of internships, writes Joseph E. Aoun.
The iPad for Academics
The new tool won't replace computers, but could replace paper and shift economics of journal articles, writes Alex Golub.
Beyond 'Tough Choices'
An article here last year, "Sophie's Choice for 2-Year Colleges," may create the mistaken impression that the crisis in our...
Abu Dhabi's Liberal Arts Island
New York University has come to Abu Dhabi. And while there is nothing novel anymore about an American satellite campus...
Secret Language
A new book looks at how language conceals meaning. Scott McLemee puzzles over it.