Education

Thoughts and prayers are with the Brown University family and the entire community. Having taught students at a dozen colleges and universities worldwide, I understand how frightening moments like this can be and how deeply devastating campus violence is for everyone affected. What should be the close of a semester, a time of relief, reflection, and anticipation of being with family and friends, has instead been overshadowed by fear and uncertainty. This loss of normalcy is itself a profound harm for everyone on earth who wishes for peace, joy, and goodwill towards all.

For over the past hundred years the AAUP’s Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure has provided the intellectual framework and oversight mechanisms that define academic freedom in the United States. Its combination of policy leadership, investigative rigor, and moral authority makes it a foundational institution in American higher education. As pressures on universities continue to mount, the committee’s work remains vital to upholding the principles on which academic life depends.

Although I strive to live in the present, once in a while someone from my past comes along to remind me today is a gift.
I have been called pushy, rude, and accused of using gotcha tactics, but only towards those who refuse to work hard.,
Mutual respect, kindness and direction can make all the difference in any relationship and individual growth.

Educators must upgrade their skills and adapt to educational conditions in modern times.

What is the status of our national learning tree and is is growing or dying?