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| FACULTY How One Word Led to an Uproar By Tom Bartlett Greg Patton didn’t think twice about using a Mandarin example during class. He’d used the same example for years. Little did he know it would lead to his removal, and spark international controversy. |
| THE REVIEW Ed-Tech Mania Is Back By Justin Reich Utopian-minded tech gurus promise they’ll solve all of academe’s problems. They won’t. |
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| ADVICE Distracted Minds: Why Your Students Can’t Focus By James M. Lang Not only have we always been distracted; we have always been unhappy about it. Here’s Part 1 of a new series on distraction in the college classroom, and what to do about it. |
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The Chronicle's Latest Featured Report: The Post-Pandemic College [JUST RELEASED] Leading experts examine how the pandemic will shape higher education in the years to come and what the college of the future may look like. To recover well, colleges must develop a more externally-focused business model, direct resources to expand professional development in online teaching, and continue to expand mental-health services. |
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