Education

So Longhand: Has Cursive Reached The End Of The Line?

Many students prepare for the SAT by drilling themselves on esoteric, arcane and recondite words -- like esoteric, arcane and recondite. Linguist Geoff Nunberg doesn't discourage these efforts, but he does have a word of caution: memorizing a definition is hardly the same as learning a new word.

The Kansas board of Education decided recently to leave evolution out if its required curriculum. Linguist Geoff Nunberg examines how the language of the controversy has changed over the century.

Commentator Gerald Early considers the past and future of Fisk University.

The Fresh Air commentator has been writing about the historically black institution, where he currently teachers, and shares these thoughts.

Commentator Gerald Early reflects on the black community and historically black colleges and universities.

Commentator Dagoberto Gilb has some thoughts on his son and college.

Commentator Maureen Corrigan talks about going back to school.

Commentator, and professor, Maureen Corrigan examines some of the strange courting rituals of academics.

Commentator, and teacher, Maureen Corrigan is gearing up for another semester. She talks about one of the ways she does that, by becoming a student again.