For Higher Education, a “Return to Normal” Isn’t Good Enough
It’s tempting for students and academic workers to hope for a quick “return to normal” at colleges and universities. But normality was misery for an increasing number of us.
Eleni Schirmer is a scholar, writer, and activist from Madison, WI. She is currently a PhD candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison studying educational policy and curriculum and instruction.
It’s tempting for students and academic workers to hope for a quick “return to normal” at colleges and universities. But normality was misery for an increasing number of us.
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