James S. Murphy

OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian An Ohio State University spokesperson called the incident “very concerning.” Campus police are investigating.

An Ohio State University professor who was recently hired to help advance free speech and civil discourse is now on administrative leave after assaulting a documentarian on campus, university officials confirmed Wednesday. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

The wording of that compromise statement likely caused problems. How often do citizens actually need to "compromise on issues" in their *actions* or *decisions*? The rest of the statements are about things citizens do, but I suspect some people reasonably read this as compromising their beliefs.

Grade inflation and remedial math: Who belongs at selective colleges? Two education writers debate the trade-offs of admissions standards.

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Should top colleges only admit the very top students?

Kelsey Piper, of The Argument, and I discuss this here.

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Grade inflation and remedial math: Who belongs at selective colleges? Two education writers debate the trade-offs of admissions standards.

Two education writers debate the trade-offs of admissions standards.

Anyone who has been following the implementation of ACTS survey component in IPEDS will see why this paper could become very relevant if the White House tries to weaponize that data.

Check out this new white paper from the Edley Center on how the Paperwork Reduction Act is meant to protect two key principles of a democracy: meaningful public participation and government accountability. www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...

The Post-SFFA Enrollment Dashboard This dashboard lets users see the enrollment outcomes at more than 3,000 institutions in 2018 and 2019 (average of both years), 2022 and 2023 (average of both years), and 2024, the first year affected...

Want to see the demographics of your college? Check out our post-SFFA enrollment dashboard. www.joinclassaction.us/post/the-pos...

“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video

Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress

Federal prosecutors sought and failed to secure an indictment against six Democratic lawmakers who posted a video that enraged Trump by reminding active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

From a galaxy that feels even farther away now....
a poster created by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1979.

I write maybe 3 a year. Mostly for high school sports nonsense. I mainly use them to fill out direct deposit forms.

Just realized I only have 5 checks left in my checkbook. I better make sure I order some more in 2028.

Are America’s top colleges letting in more students from low-income backgrounds? Some press releases have touted major progress, but in aggregate there hasn’t been much change.

Some press releases have touted major progress, but in aggregate there hasn’t been much change.

Higher-Ed Groups Dealt a Blow in Court Fight Over Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction affecting the president’s directives targeting diversity programs, including at colleges. The injunction had not been in ...

A federal appeals court just handed President Trump a major legal win in his crackdown on DEI. The Fourth Circuit ruled Friday that his executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs don’t violate the Constitution. https://chroni.cl/4kpmCrs

From a galaxy that feels even farther away now....
a poster created by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1979.

Immigration Court Drops Case Against Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk The Turkish national had been arrested by plainclothes federal officers outside her apartment.

An immigration court dropped its case against Turkish graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, a little less than a year after federal agents arrested her on a street near Tufts University

If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.

Oy vey.

No Pay? No Way! Teacher Compensation Reforms and the Market for Graduate Degrees Graduate degrees in education provide financial stability for many institutions, yet reformers have sought to decouple teacher pay from these credentials. Without a wage premium, educators may skip ad...

"Eliminating a graduate degree wage premium for teachers led to a 27% enrollment decline in education fields alone .... This drop subsequently reduced institutional tuition revenue and related state funding." @taylorodle.bsky.social edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1364

Advocates worry funding cuts and shifts in aid could put college further out of reach for lower-income families At a time of rising income inequality, advocates worry that a convergence of developments will make it even harder to go to college for lower-income Americans.

Great to see Jon Marcus reporting on how this administration could make the income gaps in college enrollment even worse. hechingerreport.org/funding-cuts...

Drake's second worst Super Bowl ever

Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one. Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”

Pretty sure one was consulted, definitely was for the album

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And, if she's 16!?!?>@>(#)

He may be little, but he's still a #SuperbOwl.

A First Look at College Enrollment Outcomes After the End of Affirmative Action The Future of Fair Admissions: A First Look at College Enrollment Outcomes After the End of Affirmative Action compares first-time enrollments in 2022 and 2023 to enrollments in 2024 at over 3,000 col...

Source www.joinclassaction.us/post/a-first...

Asian American enrollment at the 50 most selective colleges and universities the year after the Supreme Court's decision in SFFA did not really follow the pattern many thought it would.

Breaking: Democrats resoundingly defend red district in Louisiana, denying GOP its first pickup Republicans have yet to flip a single legislative seat since Trump's return

The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.

Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.

Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->

Muppets in Hell?