Nobody polarized opinion in DC more than Michelle Rhee, who served as schools chancellor from 2007-2010 under then-Mayor Adrian Fenty. I look at Rhee's account of her turbulent tenure and her career before and after. Read More at The Washington Post »
Writing
“For Many Students, Print Is Still King”
Even as publishers scramble to come up with digital course materials and online extras, many students still prefer the comfort of print. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“MLA Sessions Keep the Focus on Adjuncts”
At the Modern Language Association's annual meeting, held this year in Boston, instructors working off the tenure track were no longer the silent majority. Read More at The Chronicle of Higher Education »
“The ‘Alt-Ac’ Track: Careers Without Tenure”
Not having a tenure-track job can be a good thing, as some alt-ac folks explained at the MLA's annual meeting. Read More at The Chroncle of Higher Education »
“Books Across Borders”
The history of reading looks "beyond the codex, beyond the margins, into a swirling global history, still unfolding, of how we communicate." The work of Archie L. Dick, a professor of information science at the University of Pretoria, is just one example. Dick's new book, "The Hidden History of South Africa's Book and Reading Cultures," uncovers evidence of a robust reading culture among the non-elites of South Africa. Read More at The Chronicle Review »
