By Matt Reed. High school faculty sometimes cross over. It can be done. I’ve seen it done. One of my best hires many years ago was a former high school math teacher who loved teaching algebra but hated the politics of his school district; he picked up a bunch of developmental math classes and quickly became a student favorite. More...

By Matt Reed. I hate getting up at dark o’clock to go to the gym. It’s an act of will, and it doesn’t always happen. Even when it does, it’s grudging on a good day. But I do it relatively consistently because I know that it’s good for my health. More...

By Matt Reed. Thursday was “Scholars’ Day” on campus.  That’s a day for faculty and staff to do presentations for their peers on things they care about.  For me, it’s a rare chance to see faculty in their natural habitat, doing what they do really well. More...

By Matt Reed. It’s “Open House” season at community colleges. It’s the time of year when students who applied to four-year schools have received word (and word on financial aid packages), but haven’t sent in their own decisions yet. More...

By Matt Reed. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Katharine Broton, and Emily Brunjes Colo have published a report arguing for expanding the school lunch program to higher education. More...