Adviser Neglect: Is it Time to Rethink Graduate Training?
The master-apprentice model for graduate study reinforces neglect from advising senior faculty. It might be time for a new model.
What’s Behind the Shortage of Black Teachers?
Teacher diversity lags well behind student diversity. One new study suggests that school districts’ hiring practices are standing in the way.
Making the Case for the Humanities
Paula Krebs, the MLA’s executive director, talks about adjunct labor and the present and future of the humanities on the Brian Lehrer Show.
Tuition Free College Cannot Rely on Underpaid Faculty
Free college is a good thing. But not when it puts faculty and staff in a desperate situation. What's the down side of Seattle's new plan?
Getting Smart About Post-PhD Employment
A recent humanities PhD shares his success story and offers guidance on how universities can help students thrive after graduate school.
Crisis in Job Prospects for History PhDs
Job prospects for history PhDs reach 30-year low, but history departments lead in training graduates for careers outside the academy.
Concrete Support for Job Seekers
Fordham students will receive $4,500 to help with the job search, whether they are looking for positions inside or outside the academy.
Teachers’ Pay Lags Furthest Behind Other Professions
One obstacle to hiring great K–12 teachers? The pay. US teachers earn more than their colleagues abroad, but salaries still trail other professions.
Repeal of Obamacare Would Be a Blow for Adjuncts
For teachers who struggle to pay for their own health insurance, losing Obamacare could put their coverage—and health—in jeopardy.
MLA Speaks Out on Wage Controversy
"Pure exploitation," says the MLA's executive director about a recently posted job that would pay well below the MLA's recommended levels.