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 … [Continue reading]
Front Page (News?): As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short –
December 27, 2015 by
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 … [Continue reading]
Prof. Mankiw Has Not a Clue
December 18, 2015 by
There are three forces at work that are making college increasingly expensive. So what should we do about it? Source: Three Reasons for Those Hefty College Tuition Bills I posted two comments. I'm a former math professor (I taught at Wash. U. … [Continue reading]
“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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
25 Schools Responsible for the Greatest Advances in Science
November 19, 2015 by
I just came across this and found it interesting. Source: These 25 schools are responsible for the greatest advances in science … [Continue reading]
Anne Neal, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni On A “…pervasive culture on college campuses where reputation is more important than academic quality, transparency, ethics and accountability.”
November 11, 2015 by
Anne Neal, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (quoted in WSJ p2. Col1, 7/13/2012 “What happened at Penn State is emblematic of a pervasive culture on college campuses where reputation is more important than academic quality, … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Obama Targets College Accreditors – WSJ (But Not Sen. Alexander)
November 6, 2015 by
The Obama administration on Friday plans to announce executive actions to lift standards and increase transparency at the self-policing groups that accredit colleges. Source: Obama Targets College Accreditors - WSJ Of course, Sen. Alexander … [Continue reading]
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