Protecting Faculty Speech after Garcetti v. Ceballos
In the course of a week, a public university professor might write a proposal for flexible work hours, sign a petition supporting... Read More
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August 19, 2017
Court Sets Narrow Standard in Application of Title lX
Decision could minimize colleges’ and universities’ responsibility for victims of sexual misconduct.
Concern Over Decline in National Reading Scores
On nation's report card, two out of three children did not meet the standards for reading proficiency.
Border Studies: Beyond the Boundaries of a Single Discipline
In our increasingly interconnected world, the symbolic and material effects of borders and bordering have generated growing interest from scholars across the humanities and social sciences, leading to the emergence, in the last few decades, of border studies as a major field of pedagogy. The burgeoning field of border studies encompasses a broad range of... Read More
Who Are Today’s College Students? The Marginalized Majority
Given the depiction of the American college experience in television, movies, and the nightly news, you might think typical high school seniors spend months visiting prospective colleges; writing and rewriting admissions essays; practicing, taking, and retaking standardized tests; and nervously waiting to see if they have been admitted to one or more of the top... Read More
Professor Wins Tenure-Denial Case at SF State
Appeals court rules college retaliated against faculty member for discrimination complaint.