Afternoon Update: How to Talk About Higher Ed at Thanksgiving Dinner

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November 22, 2022

From: The Chronicle of Higher Education

Subject: Afternoon Update: How to Talk About Higher Ed at Thanksgiving Dinner

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How to Talk About Higher Ed at Thanksgiving Dinner, 2022 Edition

By Carolyn Kuimelis

Affirmative action, student-debt relief, and critical race theory have all been in the news. Dish up some pie, and let’s dig in.
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