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My 2 Weeks as an Uber Driver
Amanda O. M. Jackson's view of education's inability to work as an equalizer in our society became more deeply entrenched after spending two weeks behind the wheel.
Opinion
The Abominable White DNA Snowman
Judith Shapiro reflects on the upsides and downsides of the current vogue of looking up one's DNA to find out who one "really is."
Change the Discussion on Standardized Tests
It's time to move away from absolutist positions for or against, write Don Hossler, Jerry Lucido and Emily Chung.
Ethical College Admissions: Consistency
Colleges may have motives to be inconsistent in admissions decisions, but high school counselors rely on some degree of consistency, writes Jim Jump.
A Long View of Me Too
High-profile cases of sexual harassment have dominated the media, social and otherwise. Scott McLemee comments on a new book of essays that might push the discussion forward.
What Assessment Is Really About
Measuring student outcomes is ultimately about trying to improve teaching and learning, and professors should both support and lead such efforts, writes Kate Drezek McConnell.
Bringing Guilds to Colleges
William G. Durden offers a practical proposal for reinventing liberal arts education.
Educate or Execute?
Professors and teachers should not ever be expected to carry firearms to police their classrooms, writes Joshua Grubbs, a faculty member who is also a gun owner.