Are comparisons to war a good way to make a point in debates about education? A scholar of communication says it depends on the analogies and how they are used.
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas
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Lecturer of Anthropology, University of North Texas
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Associate Professor of Technical Communication, University of North Texas
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Business and Tech Law, University of North Texas
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, University of North Texas
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Assistant Professor, University of North Texas
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Executive Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of North Texas
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