Higher Education, Liberal Arts and Shakespeare – NYTimes.com. My comment: First, liberal arts is not a luxury. Try this for starters. When you try to move up the corporate ladder, you are not going to get many chances to ask higher ups what they “meant by that”; and you better hope you can write good […]
Excellent Essay on College Truth – Should Be Required Reading
February 8, 2015 by
This essay by Kevin Carey is excellent. How to Raise a University’s Profile: Pricing and Packaging – NYTimes.com. I commented, but just to add to the information in the essay. Thank you, Mr. Carey. This essay should be required reading for everyone – at least everyone who cares about our economy, our society, and the […]
New Federal Teacher Preparation Rules Need to Focus on Content Preparation
February 4, 2015 by
(For other posts on this topic see the category for “Fed Teacher…” on the right.) The public comment period is now over. I submitted the following suggestion. (This is the link to all public comments.) My recommendation addresses the heart of the problem in teacher preparation – especially for high school teachers: Future teachers […]
IMPROVING BLOG ORGANIZATION
January 30, 2015 by
Can Students Have Too Much Tech? – NYTimes.com
January 30, 2015 by
I Answer: More than 4 out of 5 students graduate without a job. How could colleges change that? – The Washington Post
More than 4 out of 5 students graduate without a job. How could colleges change that? – The Washington Post. “…How Could Colleges Change That?…” I can guarantee two things. (1) They could change “that” by not scamming people by telling them they are educating “students”, when they are just conning “customers”. (2) Don’t count […]