Alexander W. Astin has something to say — a lot to say, really — about smartness. He knows some people won’t want to hear it, especially if they happen to teach college students for a living.

Credit: http://www.tumotech.com/. All rights reserved. I used to see smartness as tyrannical. This was over a decade ago, when I was toiling away in a cold-calling ...

Q&A: Professor shares negative affects of ‘smartness’ for college students Professor emeritus Alexander Astin is promoting his new book in which he discusses the inequity of higher education. (Laura ...

Every year around this time, those of us on a college campus begin to engage in an ancient ritual — talking about the quality of next year’s incoming class. The end of winter and the emergence of ...

Performance-enhancing drugs to help students burn the midnight oil, learn faster or have better recall at exam time could pose a major dilemma for colleges in the future, according to a paper ...

Third World Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 5, The Future of Humanitarian Mine Action (Oct., 2003), pp. 873-887 (15 pages) Mine-risk education programmes will fall short of their intended impact for as long ...

Even seen those individuals who naturally and effortlessly appear smart, while you put in so much effort but struggle to reach their level? People are always seeking their help, advice, and company ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...