News of the Week – November 21, 2025
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News of the Week – November 14, 2025
TEACHING and LEARNING Teaching: Are grading practices ‘out of whack’? (Beth McMurtrie, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 6, 2025) A Way to Save the Essay (opinion) (Lily Abadal, Inside
News of the Week – November 7, 2025
TEACHING AND LEARNING How to Restore Joy to the Classroom (Beckie Supiano, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 29, 2025): Sometimes, it means fixing what’s broken. AI Has Joined the Faculty
News of the Week – October 31, 2025
A Note from the Editor This will be my final NOTW. It’s been my honor and – as cliched as it sounds – pleasure to prepare the weekly newsletter for
News of the Week – October 24, 2025
Teaching and Learning Ask Your Students Why They Use AI (Ernesto Reyes, Inside Higher Ed, October 22, 2025): The answer may surprise you. How Will ED’s Latest Layoffs Affect Students
News of the Week – October 17, 2025
Teaching and Learning More Ideas for Creating Dynamic Classrooms (Beth McMurtrie, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 16, 2025): Two different strategies: one which focuses on reading strategies that encourage students