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A leading educational thinker argues that the American university is stuck in the past -- and shows how we can revolutionize it for our era of constant change Our current system of higher education dates to the period from 1865 to 1925. It was in those decades that the nation's new universities...

Living together amicably, creatively, in complete relationship with one another – if that is what is essential then we need not only a different kind of mind but also a different quality of affection, love. What is the function of a religious mind? Our struggle in life is dualistic: good and bad, right and wrong, holy and unholy, the ideal and the fact. There is only the fact, not the ideal. Is it possible to look at life as though you are looking for the first time? What is the content of the unconscious?

"North Korea Sentences Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student, to 15 Years' Labor" is from the March 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Power to the Students is a political podcast hosted by Grace Hills, a senior journalism and political science major. This podcast delves into pressing political issues from a student perspective – with the intention of breaking down lofty political issues into a digestible format. And, of course, to give power to the students.

What takes place when one falls in love? Why has sex taken on such extraordinary importance? How will you know that it is stupid to be a nationalist? You see or understand only when the mind is quiet, when you are aware without any choice. When I say, ‘I love you,’ I have blocked myself from looking at you. Is it possible to look totally impersonally and yet be completely intimate? One takes a drug and has an extraordinary experience. At the base of this is the demand for wider and deeper experiences. Why do you want experience?

This comprehensive guide navigates the complexities of AI in education, equipping educators with practical strategies, real-world applications, and ethical considerations. Imagine yourself as a tech-savvy, innovative educator, transforming your students' learning experience with the positive power of Artificial Intelligence.

"Citadel Denies Student's Request to Wear a Hijab" is from the May 10, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Rogers and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In Teach like an Ally, veteran classroom teacher and celebrated transgender advocate Flint Del Sol weaves humor, storytelling, and expertise into a guide for educator-allies. Del Sol offers actionable strategies that you can implement in classrooms. He also tackles the complex questions teachers face: What should you do when a student asks for one name in the classroom, but another at home?

Since October 7, many students—and their parents—have been reeling. Hamas’s rampage through Israel unleashed waves of anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and anti-Americanism—which had been building for decades, especially on campus. In these letters to his students, Professor Gil Troy, American presidential historian and Zionist activist, pushes back against the growing despair regarding America and the assault on Zionism, Israel, and the Jews.

As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.

Making the social science Olympiad classes attractive for students entails engaging them in relevant and relatable ways that show the subject's significance.

Join us as current and former international students and higher education professionals share their unique and diverse experiences, dreams and journeys. We’ll explore the impactful things these students and educators bring to the world, thanks in part to their studies in the U.S.

"Graduate Students Clear Hurdle in Effort to Form Union" is from the August 23, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Noam Scheiber and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Law Schools Are Going Online to Reach New Students" is from the June 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Elizabeth Olson and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Firms Offer Cash to Help New Lawyers Pay Student Debt" is from the July 14, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Elizabeth Olson and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"At Trump University, Students Recall Pressure to Give Positive Reviews" is from the March 11, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Barbaro and Steve Eder and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Student-loan horror stories are a dime a dozen. But students today are faced with a seemingly insurmountable paradox: Research consistently shows that the clearest viable option to financial stability is a college degree. In Sunk Cost, journalist Jillian Berman explores how the nation's student loan program went from a well-intentioned initiative aimed at helping low and middle income students afford college to one that traps borrowers in long-term debt.

Being a student at Americus High School was the worst experience of Greg Wittkamper's life. Greg came from a nearby Christian commune, Koinonia, whose members devoutly and publicly supported racial equality. When he refused to insult and attack his school's first black students in 1964, Greg was mistreated as badly as they were: harassed and bullied and beaten.

In We Got This, Cornelius Minor describes how this conversation moved him toward realizing that listening to children is one of the most powerful things a teacher can do. By listening carefully, Cornelius discovered something that kids find themselves having to communicate far too often. That "my lessons were not, at all, linked to that student's reality." While challenging the teacher as hero trope, We Got This shows how authentically listening to kids is the closest thing to a superpower that we have.