Last week there was an article in the New York Times about Columbia’s reaction to a rape accusation. (See Assualt at Columbia) Today Ross Douthat published this excellent column. Rape and the College Brand – NYTimes.com.
“Nurturing”, Spot On
May 8, 2014 by
Thank you, Charles Blow. Here is the article, followed by my comment. In College, Nurturing Matters – NYTimes.com. From my years as a professor, the essence of the Gallup/Purdue study is encapsulated in this sentence: “Feeling supported AND [my caps] having deep learning experiences means everything when it comes to long-term outcomes for college graduates.” […]
“College, the Great Unequalizer” in the New York Times
May 4, 2014 by
Krueger and Dale: What do Large Confidence Intervals Say?
April 28, 2014 by
In Getting Into the Ivies – NYTimes.com, which I refer to in a previous post , David Leonhardt refers to a paper by Alan Krueger and Stacy Dale. From that paper Leonhardt concludes that “…there is still scant evidence that the selectivity of the college one attends matters much…” I don’t reach the same conclusion, and […]
Do Universities Care About Societal Issues? See “Getting Into the Ivies”
April 27, 2014 by
Getting Into the Ivies – NYTimes.com. Here is what I wrote, “…the poor catch up with the rich to the extent that they achieve the same level of technological know-how, skill, and education…” (quoted from Piketty, Thomas (2014-03-10). Capital in the Twenty-First Century (Kindle Locations 1315-1316). Harvard University Press. Kindle Edition. ) It is […]
How to Get a Job at Google [Really What to Do in College to Get a Good Job.], Part 2 – NYTimes.com
April 20, 2014 by
Great advice (not just about Google) from Laszlo Bock, the head of hiring at Google: How to Get a Job at Google, Part 2 – NYTimes.com. Here is the advice that I would add: (I commented on the NYTimes site.) You need to make sure that your college or university is fullfilling the requirements Mr. Bock talks […]
Error in Social Progress Index? Inadverdently Noted in New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristoff
April 3, 2014 by
Here are the links to the column and the Index Editorials, Columns, Op-Ed, Letters, Opinionator and More Opinion – The New York Times. Social Progress Index – Data – Social Progress Index – The Social Progress Imperative. The error is described in my comment. “Please Correct: “…the United States excels in access to advanced education…” […]
Krugman on “No Skills Gap” Part II
March 31, 2014 by
There was a reply to my comment on Paul Krugman’s Op-Ed. (See Krugman Relying on Flawed Data on “Skills Gap”) It asked an excellent question. Here is the comment and my reply. Comment: “Then, of course, we would see employers preferring those who received a degree when it still was an education. But we don’t […]
Krugman Relying on Flawed Data on “Skills Gap”
March 31, 2014 by
In today’s New York Times, Prof. Krugman has a column arguing that there is no “skills gap”. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/opinion/krugman-jobs-and-skills-and-zombies.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 I believe he is making a misake which I explained in a comment. “I am afraid that Prof. Krugman – whom I admire greatly – is making a fundamental mistake. He is, probably unknowingly, equating a “degree” […]
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