Source: America’s Broken Democracy by Jeffrey D. Sachs - Project Syndicate Here is the comment that I posted. Thomas Jefferson saw clearly how to prevent the system being overcome by what he called "kings, priests and nobles". Here is what he … [Continue reading]
“America’s Broken Democracy” by Jeffrey D. Sachs Misses the Main Point: Money Can’t Trick Education, at Least Not So Easily
May 31, 2017 by
Cheating and “Retention”
May 31, 2017 by
This story ran in the NY Times: As Computer Coding Classes Swell So Does Cheating . I began to wonder if a general concern for actual "education" - at least in courses where major corporations would care - was making an appearance again. I … [Continue reading]
Colleges Resist Federal Effort to Gauge Student Outcomes – WSJ
April 10, 2017 by
Source: Colleges Resist Federal Effort to Gauge Student Outcomes - WSJ Nothing new here to readers of this blog I wrote, Of course they don't want anyone to know. Want to see the smelly reason why? Just read "A Tale Out of School" (on my … [Continue reading]
Loans ‘Designed to Fail’ No, Simply Designed to Make Money, Not Educate
April 10, 2017 by
Source: Loans ‘Designed to Fail’: States Say Navient Preyed on Students - The New York Times I wrote, I taught at a "non-profit" (Why they are called that, I have no idea.) "elite" university. As an insider, here is my advice for readers. I … [Continue reading]
“Evidence That Robots Are Winning the Race for American Jobs” (NYT) But Here is Why, and They Shouldn’t
March 29, 2017 by
Source: Evidence That Robots Are Winning the Race for American Jobs - The New York Times I wrote why, at least in my opinion> The keyword is “SKILLS”, as in “If you worked in Detroit for 10 years, you don’t have the skills to go into health … [Continue reading]
“Why Singapore’s kids are so good at maths” – and the US Isn’t
March 24, 2017 by
Source: Why Singapore’s kids are so good at maths Here is a highlighted quote from the article. Mathematics in Singapore is not about knowing everything. It’s about thinking like a mathematician Andreas Schleicher, head of the OECD’s education … [Continue reading]
NYT “Years of Ethics Charges, but Star Cancer Researcher Gets a Pass”Larger Questions? You Bet!
March 9, 2017 by
Source: Years of Ethics Charges, but Star Cancer Researcher Gets a Pass - The New York Times I wrote: Here is the "..Large Question.." and its Obvious Answer. (Even though I'm a professor, please don't sleep through this.) Larger Question: … [Continue reading]
Excellent WSJ Article on AP
February 16, 2017 by
Follow this to the article. Here was my comment. I am a retired math professor who, for years, taught gifted high school students that had completed AP calculus and who went on to attend elite schools. I have a blog (See below.) where, by … [Continue reading]
Take on the 800-lb Gorilla
Source: US workforce: paying young Americans to learn the right skills I made the following comment. Someone has to take on the 800 lb gorilla. I have seen it in action up close and Bill Gross has pointed out that it really is an 800 lb … [Continue reading]