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The Boy, on Scientists
TB had to write a piece about his hero for school. (Keep in mind, he's in second grade.) Enjoy! My...
TWO CENTENARIES
2009 is the centenary of both Malcolm Lowry and James Agee.James Dickey coupled them: [M]y personal heroes of the [totally...
Pete Seeger, America's Teacher
The January concert at the Lincoln Memorial celebrating the inauguration of President Barack Obama offered many stirring moments, but perhaps...
Project-Based Education? A Response to Mark Taylor
Several alert readers sent me links to this column in the New York Times by Mark Taylor, a professor of...
Mothering at Mid-Career: The Associate Professor Survey
This week the MLA released the full version of its “Associate Professor” survey results. Data from this report has been...
Let's get (re)commissioned
In the field of building energy management, "recommissioning" is a bit of a hot topic. In some cases, it's also...
On Loan Plan, Think Twice
Proponents of proposal to eliminate the guaranteed loan program may overstate projected cost savings and overlook what it would wipe away, Kevin Bruns writes.