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‘The Recovery Revolution’
Claire D. Clark’s The Recovery Revolution traces the history of therapies that help drug users recover from addiction, sometimes with contradictory and controversial practices, Scott McLemee writes.
Innovative Teachers for Tomorrow’s Careers
Our nation needs strong teachers in every math and science classroom, writes E. Gordon Gee, but too few STEM experts choose to apply their talents to this important career path.
Ethical College Admissions: Did ‘Turning the Tide’ Make a Difference?
Two years after a report called for major changes in college admissions, Jim Jump is looking for evidence that it made a difference.
Leadership Matters for Transfer Success
Community college and university presidents must lead the way in improving transfer student success, write Robert Templin and K. C. Deane.
Adults and Community College Degrees
Adults are coming to community colleges seeking a different approach to education, says Jim Jacobs, and that will require institutions to pay attention to a few important design features.
The Life-Shaping Power of Higher Education
Marvin Krislov reflects on the challenges over the past decade -- and the one thing that hasn’t changed.
College, Democracy and Social Media Empires
The absence of codes and regulations too often leads social media users to act on their worst instincts, writes Seamus Carey, who recommends holding social media companies accountable for removing and preventing hate speech.
Why Did Harvard Go Outside to Go Online?
Like most institutions, Harvard University -- ignoring its own business school’s predictions -- failed to get ready for the new digital economy, leaving it exposed to OPMs to fill the gap. Robert Ubell presents a cautionary tale.