A new report suggests that we’re on the cusp of important, necessary changes in the way colleges evaluate applicants. Source: Rethinking College Admissions – The New York Times Above it the link to his recent column. Here is what I wrote. (I will add another comment soon.) I’m a former math professor who has seen […]
Teach Your Teachers Well – The New York Times Great Idea, But is it Just Talk?
January 13, 2016 by
How adults learn defines how children learn. Source: Teach Your Teachers Well – The New York Times I’m a former math professor. From all that I’ve seen, few colleges are even trying to teach teachers “well”. Let me explain what really happens. STEP ONE Major “elite” universities get large “national need” grants to produce American […]
The Counterfeit High School Diploma – The New York Times (Do They See the Connection?)
December 31, 2015 by
Most states still have weak curriculums and graduation requirements that make high school diplomas useless. Source: The Counterfeit High School Diploma – The New York Times I tried to point out the connection. As a former math professor, I am quite aware of the cause of the problem – and it’s not high school. It’s […]
Front Page (News?): As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short –
December 27, 2015 by
The number of students completing high school has reached historic peaks, yet other measures of academic readiness for college or jobs are much lower. Source: As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short – The New York Times I tried to explain. From a former math professor, here is the sorry story in […]
Students Cope With Shaky Colleges
December 22, 2015 by
U.S. officials tell shaky colleges how to clean up student-loan data and keep access to federal aid. Source: U.S. Helps Shaky Colleges Cope With Bad Student Loans – WSJ I commented: Most people would be shocked and awed If they were to see what I saw at a school that is much better than the ones discussed […]
“Meal Plan Costs Tick Upward as Students Pay for More Than Food” They Pay For More Than Education, Too!
December 6, 2015 by
Universities are embracing lucrative deals with dining contractors to help pay for campus improvements, but critics say students often pay for them in the rising costs of meal plans. Source: Meal Plan Costs Tick Upward as Students Pay for More Than Food – The New York Times I wrote. I’m a former professor. This is […]
Meal Plan Costs Tick Upward as Students Pay for More Than Food (Front Page of Today’s NY Times)
December 6, 2015 by
Universities are embracing lucrative deals with dining contractors to help pay for campus improvements, but critics say students often pay for them in the rising costs of meal plans. Source: Meal Plan Costs Tick Upward as Students Pay for More Than Food I will comment more, but for now, here is a quote. “…Some people […]
Colleges Flex Lobbying Muscle – WSJ (Very Important)
November 9, 2015 by
College and universities have lobbied aggressively to beat back dozens of government proposals to measure their successes and failures, including a federal ratings system. Source: Colleges Flex Lobbying Muscle – WSJ See Bill Gross on the power of universities – see this to see how much revenue some of them receive yearly. I commented. Speaking […]
USA Today Editorial Notes the Tip of the Iceberg
In their lavish facilities, schools show there isn’t much student in student-athlete. Source: College (Wretched Excess) Bowl: Our view I commented. College behavior is far worse than what is described here. I know. I am a former math professor who most recently taught at an “elite” school. Not only does the phrase “student-athlete” need to […]