Is it supposed to train students, or transform them? Can these two perspectives be reconciled? Source: What Is the Point of College? My explanation Here is the real point of college, summed up succinctly by Bill Gross. “…Universities are run for the benefit of the adult establishment, both politically and financially, not students…” (Quoted with […]
Archives for September 2015
“What Is the Point of College?” Asks Prof. Appiah With Faith That It Matters To Colleges
September 9, 2015 by
Puts His Finger on the K-12 Problem, Just Needs to Realize Cause.
September 8, 2015 by
Just Another Item that Should Make Us Wary:Food Industry Enlisted Academics in G.M.O. Lobbying War, Emails Show – The New York Times
September 6, 2015 by
How Some Colleges Teach Students About Finance – and Latin, to Boot
September 5, 2015 by
It is important for students to clearly understand the terms of any account they are offered, and to make sure they’re using it in a way that minimizes fees… Source: For College Students, Choosing a Bank Account Can Be a Minefield – The New York Times Also quoted from the article, “…Many schools contract with […]
Why Students With Smallest Debts Have the Larger Problem – The New York Times
September 1, 2015 by
Source: Why Students With Smallest Debts Have the Larger Problem – The New York Times Everyone seems to be looking everywhere but right in front of their nose. By that, I don’t mean that every problem isn’t important, I just mean that there is an elephant in the room that most people are ignoring. Here […]
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