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Anonymity from the founding to the digital age
In the years leading up to the American Revolution, newspapers and pamphlets overflowed with essays signed “Publius,” “Brutus,” and “A […]
February 25, 2026
What FIRE’s critics get wrong about our ICE app lawsuit
FIRE is suing Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem for strong-arming Facebook and Apple to censor […]
February 25, 2026
How Merit Scholarships Really Work (and Why Meets Full Need Colleges Can Cost Less)
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. I’m […]
February 25, 2026
How university presidents stopped speaking their minds
Throughout the 20th century, college and university presidents spoke out on everything, from wars to civil rights struggles, with a […]
February 25, 2026
Road testing the new TEF data dashboard
This blog was kindly authored by Professor Janice Kay CBE, Director, Higher Futures ([email protected]) Overall verdict: Compared with the TEF […]
February 25, 2026
Decoder Replay: We can’t stop scrolling. Whose fault is it?
Some think Big Tech is to blame for our inability to get off the social media that has left so […]
February 25, 2026
New partnership expands access to flexible career-connected learning
Key points: Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a provider of and advocate for hands-on STEM and career-connected learning, has announced a new partnership with […]
February 25, 2026
California schools with low vaccination rates lose millions of dollars
Top Takeaways California schools lost $2.2 million in state funding over two years due to unvaccinated students. The state audited […]
February 25, 2026
Open the Black Box of Faculty Salary Models (opinion)
As a student, I always pictured myself teaching, writing on chalkboards, mentoring students and having the freedom to pursue intellectual […]
February 25, 2026