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From Task Completion to Cognitive Engagement: Making the Case for the Hourglass Paradigm of Learning – Faculty Focus
College students are mastering the art of “doing school” – but far too few are actually learning (Geddes et al., […]
October 27, 2025
Fake News Brings Me to an Unusual Topic for this Blog – Teaching in Higher Ed
This post is one of many, related to my participation in Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery workshop. The topic for […]
October 27, 2025
Canberra steps forward as ‘TAFE university’ – Campus Review
Bill Shorten has encouraged accessible courses and lifelong learning since he started at UC in February. Picture: Martin Ollman The […]
October 26, 2025
Understanding Latin Honors: Your Guide to Academic Distinction
If you’re aiming for top academic recognition, understanding Latin honors can make a big difference. Knowing what cum laude, magna […]
October 26, 2025
Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
by Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report October 26, 2025 This story first appeared in Hechinger’s climate and education newsletter. Sign […]
October 26, 2025
The Nature of Expertise in the Age of AI
For several years, I’ve been providing content and student support for the University of Kentucky’s Changemakers program, designed and managed […]
October 26, 2025
They displayed anti-Trump buttons — then the sheriff alerted Secret Service
When members of the Ashland County Democratic Party set up a booth at their local fair last month, they might […]
October 24, 2025
How ‘anti-woke’ laws and cancel culture combine to chill classroom speech
Over the past several years, some politicians have tried to ban or limit discussion of controversial ideas in higher education, […]
October 24, 2025
Why ‘School Choice’ Doesn’t Feel Empowering to Many Families
Bailey Brown was 4 when her parents had her tested for New York’s gifted-and-talented program. Growing up in Brooklyn in […]
October 24, 2025