In-person college class simulations paint a complicated picture this fall
INSIDE HIGHER ED – As more colleges announce their instructional plans, two simulations suggest some of the likely challenges to a physical return. Others see opportunity for experimentation around teaching and learning.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – Beth Seltzer envisions how the term may unfold for a student who remains off campus in September.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – In a new article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of 17 scholars warns that COVID-19 will widen the equity gap in research for women and other underrepresented groups for years to come. The authors focus on women because there are already some data demonstrating how their research…
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LAW.COM – Holland & Hart, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and Fried Frank are the latest firms looking to reduce personnel costs, via a combination of voluntary buyouts and mandatory pay cuts.
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NEW JERSEY LAW JOURNAL – Having the discipline to maintain traditional social and professional norms in a virtual environment will be key to your success.
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LAW.COM – Throw a population already prone to stress, depression and substance abuse into working remotely for months during a pandemic and it could become a recipe for disaster, health advocates say. But more lawyers experiencing mental health issues isn’t a forgone conclusion.
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