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As Scott McLemee introduces his new column, he feels a little bit like the fictional German philosopher created by Thomas Carlyle.
Against Syllabi
Beware the power of the syllabus, warns Terry Caesar. It defines not only the course, but also the role of the professor.
No Children Left Behind -- Unless They're Poor
How short-sighted can this administration be? Answer: terribly and tragically. In the 2006 federal budget he will release in early...
The Truth About Pell Grants
Sandy Baum explains what the Bush proposals would do -- and what remains to be done -- for a vital aid program.
The Road That Should Not Be Taken
I must confess to a certain bias in the discussion of the community college baccalaureate. I am one of the...
The Foreign Student as Terrorist
When his own stepson can't get a student visa, Terry Caesar wonders about the future of foreign students in the U.S.