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Thursday, May 11, 2017


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Administration

Boos and Protests Mark Betsy DeVos’s Speech at Bethune-Cookman

By Adam Harris

The day of the secretary’s highly anticipated visit finally arrived and the expected commotion ensued. But as patience with the Trump administration wears thin among the HBCU community, the university’s president is hopeful.

Students

Florida Moves to Slash Funds for Remedial Education, and College Leaders Protest premium

By Katherine Mangan

Enrollments in remedial classes plunged after the state made them optional for most students. Lawmakers now see that as evidence that the courses need less money, but educators say that’s the wrong conclusion.

Public Opinion

People Esteem Community Colleges but Question How Well Higher Ed Serves Students

By Eric Kelderman

A new poll shows that many Americans think higher education needs to change, even as they recognize that it is good for society at large.

Research

After One EPA Science Board Is Trimmed, a Bigger One Awaits

By Paul Basken

The professor who leads the agency’s Science Advisory Board warns of the dangers of excluding academic experts from the panel, through Trump-administration actions or proposals in Congress.

Government

Obama’s Controversial Teacher-Prep Rules Are History. What Comes Next? premium

By Kelly Field

The Trump administration formally withdrew rules this week that had sought to strengthen teacher training. Experts say new reform efforts may come from the states, though accountability remains a patchwork.


Views


First Person

Fair Use Too Often Goes Unused

By Noah Berlatsky

Scholarly publishers want authors to get permission to reprint any image, but does the law always require it?

The Chronicle Review

Thoreau: The Wild Child at 200

By John Kaag

A superb new biography vivifies not just his searching mind but his restless spirit.

Vitae

From Bench Science to Academic Administration

By Viviane Callier

A Ph.D. in psychology found her niche working with graduate students on their professional development.

Lingua Franca

These Oftentimes Times

Lucy Ferriss is struck by the rise of “oftentimes,” especially in the South, where both t’s are pronounced. What do you say?  


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