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Misrepresenting the GAO

The watchdog's updated report on for-profit colleges does not change its conclusions one bit, Senator Tom Harkin writes.

The Joy of Teaching in Iraq

Jim Owens taught at community colleges, a state college and a private university before finding the ideal academic post.

The Punctuation Follies

To distract herself from the onslaught of grading, Maria Shine Stewart contemplates commas, dashes and lesser-known marks.

11 Ed Tech Ideas for 2011

1. For-profit universities will begin to understand that they need to adopt the norms of transparency and the culture of...

I Need a Work Husband

I’ve had some great work husbands in my relatively short career, but they can be hard to find. I’m lucky...

Role Reversal

My son, Ben, as I have mentioned here, is an amazing guitarist and an all-around great person. He plays guitar...

Premature Examination

Students say the darndest things. Just this week, before the official start of the final exam period, I overheard a...

Sweating Bullets at the GAO

The watchdog agency’s admission that report on for-profit colleges was flawed undermines its reputation and the government's aggressive pursuit of the sector, write Frederick M. Hess and Andrew P. Kelly.