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From the Current Issue:
"The Fierce Liberal Arts," with Professor Cary Nelson, President
of the National Association of University Professors
Nelson talks about the importance of education in the humanities, about moves to standardize assessment of college courses in the humanities, and about colleges and research. WILL-AM Radio, September 25, 2011
Cary Nelson's Commentary, “Keep Your Hand Off the ‘Fierce Humanities,’” The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 28, 2011, and a counterpoint “Can the 'Fierce Humanities' Stand Up to Assessment?” The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 18
In Arizona, Complaints That an Accent Can Hinder
a Teacher’s Career
Because of a federal investigation of possible civil rights violations, Arizona, after nearly 10 years, has called off its “accent police.” The New York Times, September 25, 2011
Join the conversation on this issue in the NCTE Connected Community.
Banned Books That Kids Read in School
NCTE member Teri Lesesne is quoted. Man of the House, September 23, 2011
Add Featured Session G.30, “Who's Deciding What Your Students Should Read?" to your NCTE Annual Convention schedule: A librarian, a lawyer, and a college professor talk about why children know better than rating systems what they're ready to read.
. . . More on Banned Books Week
"Banned Books Week": Open Road Media, September 24, 2011
"Shel Silverstein's Poems Live On In 'Every Thing'": Morning Edition, National Public Radio, September 20, 2011
NCTE staff member Emily Nafziger reads two of Silverstein’s poems that have been banned in this video for the Virtual Read-Out of banned books.
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