Community Colleges and Prison Education
Community colleges are often involved in educating the incarcerated, but funding for these programs are rarely robust. On Community College Daily.
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Containing COVID-19 at Small Colleges
Small colleges don't have as many resources as large universities, but the smaller population may be a good thing. On Inside Higher Ed.
College Classes as Therapy Sessions
The emphasis on classes as nurturing, comfortable spaces does students a disservice in preparing them for life. On The Wall Street Journal.
It’s OK That Some Students Are Smarter
Education policy in America has been warped because so many policymakers don't want to admit what's obvious. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
A Look at North Carolina Colleges in a New Normal
Social distancing has reshaped in-person classes—at the colleges still operating on campus. On Triangle Business Journal.
Christian Colleges Embrace Cancel Culture
Taylor University has fired a professor after he performed a satirical song warning about the potential for evil inside everyone. On the New York Post.
USC Suspends Professor for Chinese Word that Sounds Like Racial Slur
The communications professor was discussing filler words that people use when they speak. On Reason.
Not All NC Community College Reporting on Their COVID-19 Cases
A few community colleges already report their coronavirus information, but many are still building public dashboards. On the Charlotte Observer.
White Prof Admits She Faked Being Black
Jessica Krug, a prominent scholar in African American history at George Washington U., admits that she's lied about being black for years. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Absurd Rules and Restrictions Placed on Athletes
Fines for skipping class, team rules about tattoos, and other overbearing demands that border on the illegal are routine at many colleges for adults who happen to play sports. On the Intercollegiate.