The Weekly Read: Math Prizes, Job Denials, and the First Day of Class

Can Colleges Use Data to Fix What Ails the Lecture?—In a culture of accountability, some professors call on technology to collect information about student participation in the classroom. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
#Salaita Job Denial Takes Over Twitter—By now, you’ve probably heard about Steven Salaita, the professor whose job offer was rescinded by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after he drew scrutiny for his harsh criticisms of Israel. There’s no better way to get a sense of the discussion about Salaita than to search for his name on Twitter. It’s all the news and commentary you’ll want to read, and then some. See more...