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Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art?

ED Surge

It's really hard right now to be someone of traditional college age; it's really hard for students to see the value of college in the ways that they've been told it's valuable, Gannon says. Students mental bandwidth is narrower than ever before, Gannon says. That could be a really dangerous proposition.

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College Uncovered: DEI Backlash

The Hechinger Report

Even among supporters of diversity and inclusion, some progressive and independent academics concede that some elements of DEI could discourage discussion of controversial topics for fear of offending some students. UNC student Preston Hill is a sophomore studying journalism and political science. Hey, Phillip.