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Friday, February 17, 2017


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Government

How Much Power Does Betsy DeVos Really Hold to Shake Up Higher Ed? premium

By Kelly Field

Many of the new secretary’s critics have worried about what she might do, but most education secretaries have left a limited mark on higher education. Here’s why.

Government

Vocal Critic of Office for Civil Rights Is Likely to Lead It premium

By Peter Schmidt

Strong foes of the Education Department’s recent handling of Title IX and race-based discrimination are seen as the Trump administration’s top candidates for assistant secretary for civil rights.

Students

For Some First-Generation Students, Fee Waivers Don’t Go Far Enough

By Adam Harris

Here’s the thinking behind a new student-led effort to help eliminate barriers to attending college.

Research

Russia Scholars See an End to Their Field’s Bear Market premium

By Steve Kolowich

Russian studies has watched its funding and student interest decline over the past two decades. Could President Putin’s meddling in the presidential election inspire a resurgence?


Views


Lingua Franca

For Want of a Copy Editor the Sense Was Lost

Geoff Pullum finds several errors in a scientific paper published by Elsevier, including in the title.

Vitae

Writing Through Our Political Tailspin

By Theresa MacPhail

Spending too much time reading (and ranting) about the latest Trump outrage? Here’s how to get your work back on track.


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