Category Archives: Education

UCLA Labor Center Faces Possible Closure

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

Regular readers know I can’t stand the Huffington Post or Ariana Huffington. Nevertheless, I received a link to this article about the possible closing of the UCLA Labor Center by political scientist Peter Dreier through the H-Labor listserv that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Education, Labor | 1 Comment

Two Interfaith Events: Europe and U.S.A.

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

The first excerpt is from Arutz Sheva: (IsraelNN.com) A European rabbinical umbrella organization boycotted an interfaith conference on Monday after it was determined that Muslim delegates included members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement. The meeting, co-hosted by the European Commission … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Israel and Zionism, NYC | 2 Comments

Done for the Semester

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

I am officially done teaching for the semester. All that is left is grading and I should be able to finish that by Sunday. The main event occupying my brain space is the rapidly approaching due date of our baby. … Continue reading →

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Almost the End of the Semester

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

Next week is the last week of class, always a joy for me but less so for my students as it means they are approaching finals. Between now and then I have a little time to slow down (at work, … Continue reading →

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Samuel Kassow: Who Will Write Our History?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by

Trinity College History Professor Samuel Kassow discusses his recent work, Who Will Write Our History?: Rediscovering a Hidden Archive from the Warsaw Ghetto on C-SPAN 2′s “Book TV” program. Click here to watch the video. From the Book TV website: … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Archives and Historical Memory, Archives, History, and Historiography, Books and Book Reviews, Education | 1 Comment

Do College Students Deserve an A for Effort?

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

[H/t to Michelle Cottle who blogs at TNR’s The Plank.] Ms. Cottle writes: There’s a wicked little piece in today’s NYT about how college students’ somehow, somewhere along the way came to believe that if they put in the effort … Continue reading →

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C-SPAN Presidential Survey

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

C-SPAN has released the results of their Second Survey of Presidential Leadership. From the Survey website: Fifty-eight historians from across the political spectrum who contributed to C-SPAN’s year long series, American Presidents: Life Portraits participated in C-SPAN’s survey. They rated … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading, Weekend Grading

Posted on December 5, 2008 by

I’m spending the weekend grading exams and would rather be having a drink with these guys. The man with the mustache in the light colored suit is Mel Blank. Here is a roundup of my regular reads: Airforce Amazons: Springtime … Continue reading →

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The End (of the Semester) is Near

Posted on November 30, 2008 by

Only a few more days until final exams. Then comes the joy of grading them. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel… After finals week I am heading to Northern California for a few days to … Continue reading →

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Civic Literacy in the USA

Posted on November 21, 2008 by

The Intercollegiate Studies Association (ISI), a conservative organization, has released the findings of their annual survey on civic literacy in the United States and the results are not encouraging. Here are some of the major findings: If there is any … Continue reading →

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