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On persistence in institutional distinctiveness
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Who is the Classic Learning Test for?
In a test-optional era, there's a new college admissions test
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Quibbling with the claim that "College English majors can't read"
On not rushing to conclusions
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How many public universities are named after cities?
State institutions sometimes get away with localism
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Turning a Substack post into a journal article
The barrier between worlds is more porous than you'd think
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Articles I Won't Write
Not every idea has legs
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On Indeed's "The World Can Work Better" Ad
Saying "underwater basket weaving" without saying it
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