December 31, 2017

We learned today the sad news of the passing of Lawrence E. Stager, one of the founding members of the White-Levy Archaeological Publications Program.  From its very beginnings in 1997, Larry helped shape and guide the program, and for twenty years as a member of the board he was a constant source of expert knowledge and sage advice. The program's record of success is in good part due to his inspiration, participation, and good sense.

Larry was a brilliant archaeologist, an exceptional scholar, and a wonderful colleague.  He will be...

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Meira Levinson discusses partisanship in the classroom in this month's "Ethical Educator" column in AASA.

"Scenario: In the days after the 2016 presidential election, a high school teacher considered well-respected and highly effective feels desperate about the outcome. He sees increasing reports of students harassing others and making racial slurs. He...

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Washington Post | Discusses study by Joshua S. Goodman and colleagues, which suggests that the college "matters more than we might think, particularly when it comes to academically marginal students."The study, authored by  Joshua Goodman of the Harvard Kenenedy School and Michael Hurwitz and Jonathan Smith  of the College Board, appears in the Journal of Labor Economics.
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