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Educating Future Law Enforcement Officers

The current approach to training and education in criminal justice needs to change, and the humanities must play a vital role, Dara N. Byrne and Annie W. Bezbatchenko argue.

2 Cheers for Getting Rid of the SAT Essay and the Subject Tests

The eliminated tests had some purposes, even if they were flawed, writes Ben Paris.

A Most Overlooked Population of Students

During the pandemic, colleges must do much more to support those who’ve been in foster care, writes Jacob P. Gross.

‘Stackable Credentials’ Aren’t Enough

To achieve greater equity, community colleges must bridge the divide between noncredit and credit programs, Matthew Gandal argues.

Privileged Enclave or Village Commons? A Choice for Liberal Arts Colleges

Engaging regional communities and mentoring students from local high schools can produce new enrollment streams and a revitalized mission for struggling small liberal arts colleges, Robert L. Fried and Eli Kramer write.

The Unbearable Labor of Understanding

Unfortunately, the burden of understanding the why and how of the recent Capitol Hill riots will yet again fall upon people who already have been unfairly taxed, argues José Villalba.

Creating Rich Transcripts for Career Activation

Institutions should be embarrassed by the standard transcripts they have been issuing, unchanged for a century, and students should demand better, argues Fred Cutler.

‘The Hunger Games’ and Higher Education

Catharine Bond Hill uses the novel and film to discuss the flaws of letting in students by lottery. A much broader approach is needed, she writes.