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In defense of the beleaguered academic book review; the Classic Learning Test, now accepted in Florida; teaching skepticism of ChatGPT; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. MISSION AND MESSAGE [Americans Value Good Teaching. Do Colleges?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( The evidence doesn’t look good. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [Who Should Shape What Colleges Teach? Not the Government, Most Americans Say.]( By Emma Pettit, with graphics by Brian O'Leary [STORY IMAGE]( A new Chronicle poll shows bipartisan support for giving internal actors the most influence on the curriculum. But it also reveals deep political divides on other questions about higher ed. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [In Defense of the Beleaguered Academic Book Review]( By Carolyn Eastman [STORY IMAGE]( The genre is uncompensated and unrewarded. That should change. SPONSOR CONTENT | Medical University of South Carolina [From Diagnosis to Innovation]( CONTROVERSIAL TEST [Here Are 4 Things to Know About the ‘Classic’ Entrance Exam That’s Now Accepted in Florida]( By Audrey Williams June [STORY IMAGE]( The Classic Learning Test is accepted chiefly by small private religious institutions. Now 12 public universities in Florida do, too. TEACHING [Want Your Students to Be Skeptical of ChatGPT? Try This.]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( An instructor describes how his writing students reacted after he had them use AI to write an essay. NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. 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