In this post, Joshua Rothman addresses the problem of academic writing by comparing it to what's going on in journalistic writing. As a journalist who was once a graduate student in English, he knows both worlds well. So instead of the usual diatribe against academics for being obscure and deadly, he explores the issue structurally, … Continue reading Rothman: Why Is Academic Writing So Academic?
David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing 