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A Glorious Univ. of Maine 2013 Commencement

Posted on May 13, 2013 by howard segal

I have attended many Univ.of Maine commencements in my twenty-seven years on the faculty. I always enjoy the event, but inevitably some of these have been marred by unexpected bad weather–why some years ago it was wisely decided to hold … Continue reading →

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Academic Clowns Who Harm Higher Education

Posted on May 5, 2013 by howard segal

I’m sure that the term “academic clowns” has been used by others, but I don’t claim originality anyway. By “academic clowns” I refer to college and university professors who harm their students in various ways and who lack the professionalism–and … Continue reading →

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Our hometown North Korean democracy: The Bangor School System leadership

Posted on April 26, 2013 by howard segal

Today’s Bangor Daily News has a small story about the request by the Bangor School System for a 2.26% increase in its budget from last year. As always, there are compelling reasons provided for additional funds. And as always, there … Continue reading →

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Education: George Orwell Would Love UME System Faculty’s New “Work to Rule”

Posted on April 7, 2013 by howard segal

I am neither a lawyer nor a major player in the National Education Association’s UME System faculty affiliate called AFUM. As a dues-paying member who has nevertheless followed closely summaries of the protracted negotiations over years now between AFUM and … Continue reading →

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UMS chancellor should be careful not to tout STEM courses to the detriment of other areas

Posted on March 27, 2013 by howard segal

For those who live on Mars or Venus, STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM has become a buzzword throughout education in recent years, not least in the University of Maine System. As elsewhere in public higher education, there … Continue reading →

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Education: Future Imperfect

Posted on March 18, 2013 by howard segal

Faculty Are No Longer the Heart of Many Public Colleges and Universities Part of the University of Maine’s annual graduation ceremonies–there are nowadays morning and afternoon commencements to accommodate the many graduates and their families and friends–is a moment when … Continue reading →

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Education: Why is elitism OK in athletics but ever less so in academics?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by howard segal

I have increasingly respected and envied the universal acknowledgment that athletic abilities in all sports and at all levels of sports differ. On the one hand, this may seem like a rather obvious statement. On the other hand, when faced … Continue reading →

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Education: Future Imperfect: Gov.LePage hates Maine’s newspapers

Posted on February 8, 2013 by howard segal

The Feb. 4, 2013, Bangor Daily had an article quoting our esteemed Governor, Paul LePage, as having twice now told schoolchildren at different Maine schools not to read Maine newspapers because they allegedly spin the news–and, in his view, spin … Continue reading →

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Education: Future Imperfect: Become a Consultant

Posted on January 31, 2013 by howard segal

The job market for many academics in the humanities and social sciences has been awful for decades now and shows no sign of improvement. Many wonderful graduate students who receive doctorates can’t find academic jobs, though some find rewarding careers … Continue reading →

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Are college/university heads overpaid?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by howard segal

I’ve been swamped with end of fall semester stuff and haven’t posted anything in several weeks. Can you forgive me? This will be my fourth posting. For a few weeks last fall former UMaine President Robert A. Kennedy was in … Continue reading →

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This is my first blogging experience and appreciate the opportunity to offer some perspectives on education, primarily but not exclusively higher education, in both Maine and elsewhere in America.

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  • Academic Clowns Who Harm Higher Education
  • Our hometown North Korean democracy: The Bangor School System leadership
  • Education: George Orwell Would Love UME System Faculty’s New “Work to Rule”
  • UMS chancellor should be careful not to tout STEM courses to the detriment of other areas
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