…hundreds of pages of legal documents, as well as interviews with former students and instructors, suggest the surveys themselves were a central component of a business model that, according to lawsuits and investigators, deceived consumers,,, Source: At Trump University, Students Recall Pressure to Give Positive Reviews. Here is my take. I’m a former math professor. […]
Chicago Professor Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
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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 […]
“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 […]
Outraged By For-Profits? What About the Rest?
October 13, 2015 by
The industry has been excoriated for preying on the poor, veterans and minorities, charging exorbitant fees for degrees that mostly don’t deliver promised jobs and skills. Source: For-Profit Colleges Accused of Fraud Still Receive U.S. Funds – The New York Times I tried to point out the rest with this comment. The government’s problem is […]
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
Many Psychology Findings Not as Strong as Claimed, Study Says – The New York Times
August 28, 2015 by
Only 35 of 100 studies that the Reproducibility Project looked at held up fully to scrutiny. But some questioned the process of replication itself. Source: Many Psychology Findings Not as Strong as Claimed, Study Says – The New York Times I guess I should have read beyond the headline and first page before publishing this […]
Teacher Shortages Spur a Nationwide Hiring Scramble (Credentials Optional)
August 10, 2015 by
Just a few years after the recession caused widespread layoffs for teachers, school districts now find themselves with numerous job vacancies and few qualified candidates to choose from. Source: Teacher Shortages Spur a Nationwide Hiring Scramble (Credentials Optional I don’t know if this will be good or bad. It could be bad if colleges irresponsibly […]
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