“The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks, is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country. It is even of more consequence to the rich themselves, and to their prosperity.” – A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law, 1765
The School Issues We’re Battling Over Aren’t the Ones That Matter (by N. Kristof of the NY Times)
March 7, 2024 by
Mystery? What Mystery?
February 27, 2024 by
“…let our students know that Harvard is not really in the business of preparing them to grapple with the world’s complexities…”
February 25, 2024 by
WSJ: Half of College Grads Are Underemployed
February 24, 2024 by
That Fancy University Course? It Might Actually Come From an Education Company.(From the WSJ)
July 6, 2022 by
Higher Ed Dumbs Down Much of Society – Really. Here’s How
February 2, 2021 by
As a professor I have seen how the corrupted values in higher education have sent destructive waves throughout all of American education; and thus against the bulwark of our economy, our politics, and our society. Here is the process in a nutshell. ● It starts with poor undergraduate education for all but a very small […]
James Madison on Education and Democracy
February 1, 2021 by
Sadly, in today’s world of higher education, the institutions that Madison trusted to “diffuse knowledge” have used that trust to take knowledge, money and fame for themselves. Of course, when I say institutions, I don’t mean every institution, or every member of any particular institution. But everyone does bear some responsibility for stopping this. It […]
Was Thomas Jefferson Right? Yes! Just See Today’s Poll in the NY Times
The difference between college educated voters and no college education is dramatic. To see scroll down in the poll and see the differences. Cross-Tabs: February 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters Nationwide – The New York Times (nytimes.com)