They Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn’t Teach It. – The New York Times (nytimes.com) I wrote the following in the comments. This started decades ago. By “this” I mean…Well, let one of America’s most revered observers of both America and higher education, explain it. “…advantage can still be taken of [students] […]

Intelligent debate is impossible without an education with access to different perspectives, a respect for expertise when one’s own knowledge gives out, and a rich enough language to precisely describe reality. When education, expertise, and linguistic distinctions are undermined, there remains only power and tribal identity. How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them

I just happened to go to their site. It starts with “SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD TIME”. Hmmm. Just type in smu.edu.

For followers of this blog, there is nothing new. The data is important, though, and I will dig into it. In the meantime, here is a link to the article. Half of College Grads Are Working Jobs That Don’t Use Their Degrees  – WSJ

This is according to a new poll. Here are the numbers:

See https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/02/15/powell-labor-force/ where I gave an explanation. he problem with the educational system isn’t easy to see – unless you are on the inside. Then it is clear. Our system of higher education has become corrupted and that is what has disrupted the whole system. I’ll explain further down, but first, here is Bill Gross, […]

The NY Times published this excellent editorial, but missed one important item that is destructive to our democracy. Here is the link, followed by my comment. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/opinion/sunday/trump-tape-fundraiser.html You write that there are “a pair of intertwined developments…that have magnified the influence of money…” Thomas Jefferson would add one more – the development that, without which, […]