LinkedIn Ranks Universities in Certain Fields

Their method doesn’t look unreasonable to me.  (I used LinkedIn to do a ballpark  assessment of computer science programs.  See it here.) LinkedIn University Rankings – Based on career outcomes | LinkedIn.

How “The American Dream Left America” In a Nutshell

I added another comment to Nicholas Kristoff’s piece The American Dream Is Leaving America – NYTimes.com. “…Until the 1970s, we were pre-eminent in mass education…” But then something happened. Here, in a nutshell, is what it was – and how it evolved over a few decades. In the sixties, we poured money into making a […]

“The American Dream Is Leaving America” (I Worry It’s Gone.)

I commented on this article by Nicholas Kristof. The American Dream Is Leaving America – NYTimes.com. I wrote, ” “…the annual survey of education should… be a shock to Americans…” But it’s not. Few Americans have the education about the inner workings of the educational establishment to understand why the report is so dismal. Here […]

College Sexual Assault Rules Trample Rights of Accused Campus Rapists | New Republic

College Sexual Assault Rules Trample Rights of Accused Campus Rapists | New Republic.

“…[Havard’s Title IX Office’s] Sole Task Is to Get This Title IX Furor To Go Away…” Says Harvard Law Prof. Janet Halley

It sounds pausible to me. That is they way universities operate. Some Harvard Professors Oppose Policy on Assaults – NYTimes.com.

Finally, “Feeding a Need for Coders”. I’ve Been Waiting For This

This article in the NY Times shows that there is a demand for education –  not just degrees – and that some people might be realizing that college is not necessarily the place to get it. Web-Era Trade Schools, Feeding a Need for Code – NYTimes.com. I commented. “Think of it as a place where […]

Academic Integrity in Research? Not Always.

Someone asked me about research integrity.  Here was my answer.  (It was posted here: http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-bit-of-college-can-be-worse-than-none-at-all-1413158511?KEYWORDS=college#livefyre-comment ) ” I don’t want to comment on anything other than academic integrity, but that I can do.  First, here is a quote.   “…the ethical standards of the sciences ( certainly in mathematics) have been degraded to such an […]

A Bit of College Can Be Worse Than None at All – WSJ

A sad story, with some sad data can be found here: A Bit of College Can Be Worse Than None at All – WSJ. I commented. “I’m a former professor.  I have seen this coming for decades, as have others.   There is a straightforward explanation for everything in this article – from employers needing […]

At Florida State, Football Clouds Justice? Or Money, Power, Prestige Trumps Integrity

Excellent article in today’s NY Times. At Florida State, Football Clouds Justice – NYTimes.com. It’s  about tremendous power a school with a money making machine can wield.  I don’t think it has anything to do with football.  Here is what I wrote. “It’s not about football. It’s about power and corruption in higher education. It’s […]