We hate grading them; they hate writing them. But if we really value meaningful student learning, it's time for academe to put more energy and resources into the project of better writing instruction, argue Martha Schulman and Gwen Hyman.
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Even the name of this man's speaking tour is inflammatory -- certainly a no-go during prime time -- and students are interrupting his appearances, accusing him of being sexist and promoting rape culture. Meet Milo Yiannopoulos.
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We hate grading them; they hate writing them. But if we really value meaningful student learning, it's time for academe to put more energy and resources into the project of better writing instruction, argue Martha Schulman and Gwen Hyman.
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Umberto Eco, the Italian novelist and scholar, died Friday at the age of 84. Last year, Scott McLemee wrote about Eco's How to Write a Thesis, long beloved in Europe, but only recently available in an English edition from MIT Press. The essay may be found here.
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