December 10, 2022
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‘I would like to go to university’: flexi school students share their goals in Australia-first survey
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How the University of California Strike Could Reshape Higher Education
As a strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California—the largest labor action of the year—stretches into a third week, ...November 30, 2022 -
Fear of Professional Backlash May Keep Women from Speaking Up at Academic Conferences
Future work could extend these findings by exploring how race and other identities may influence conference attendees’ willingness to ...November 30, 2022 -
Former math teacher explains why some students are ‘good’ at math and others lag behind
Math proficiency scores fell during the pandemic. fstop123 via Getty Images Frances E. Anderson, University of Nebraska Omaha When Frances E. ...November 30, 2022 -
Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift’s songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock and Plath
Literary devices abound in Taylor Swift’s body of work. John Shearer/TAS18 via Getty Images Elizabeth Scala, The University of Texas at ...November 30, 2022 -
What is ethical animal research? A scientist and veterinarian explain
Animal research’s benefits are clear – but public awareness of what it involves is not. Javier Pierini/DigitalVision via Getty ...November 30, 2022 -
What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains
Weeds grow on the dried-out floor of the Hoppin Hill Reservoir in North Attleboro, Mass., on Aug. 3, 2022. AP Photo/Charles Krupa Antonia ...November 14, 2022 -
Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world’s poorest countries?
Extreme flooding in Pakistan in 2022 affected 33 million people. Akram Shahid/AFP via Getty Images Bethany Tietjen, Tufts University You may ...November 14, 2022