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We Need a Civilian GI Bill

The stimulus package offers an opportunity to provide student aid in a way that would also generate revenue and appeal to our national roots, writes Arthur Levine.

A President Reenters the Classroom. Why?

Karen Gross explains her reasons for teaching an undergraduate course beginning this week.

The Relevance of the Humanities

As the humanities and social sciences weather the financial crisis, perhaps the moment has arrived to reconsider their public purpose, writes Gabriel Paquette.

Here Comes the Flood

How to handle the constant pileup of scholarly publications? Scott McLemee takes a look at two alternatives.

Education or Advocacy? Engaging a Hotter World

Professors have an obligation to respond to the crisis of global climate change with a new form of engaging their students, writes Eban Goodstein.
Opinion

Avenues for Change Adjuncts Can Believe In

It's time to shift the way contingent faculty members -- and their tenure-track colleagues -- think about their work and how to improve their treatment, writes Steve Street.

Dada in the Classroom

It's here to stay, writes Andrei Codrescu, who offers his poetry course to illustrate.

How Can Professors Save Students a Few Bucks (or More)?

If you use textbooks in courses, writes Thomas D. Sigerstad, there are concrete steps that cut costs -- and don't hurt the quality of education.