Rich colleges and universities are getting a lot richer, study finds – The Washington Post. You can explore further by clicking on “endowments” in the Tag Cloud (on the right). I especially recommend this post for some financial facts that surprise many; or, if you are familiar with financial statements, look at schools like Stanford. […]
When Is It Ok For a Non-Profit To Misrpresent Its Fees to the Public?
April 5, 2015 by
The Real Reason College Tuition Costs So Much – NYTimes.com. “This is just another peak behind the door that hides the real goals and social order of America’s system of “higher” education. But its not only public schools that play fast and loose with their descriptions. Private colleges do, also – most even more so. […]
America: A flagging model | The Economist
March 29, 2015 by
America: A flagging model | The Economist. This is a continuation of the “Must Read” in The Economist. I commented. This article makes the critical observation that “…returns [to individual students] have held up not because graduates have done so well but because those with only high-school degrees have done so badly…” That is an […]
Why So Few Online Courses? Quotes From “The Economist” 3/28/2015 Edition on Universities
March 28, 2015 by
“…Since the value of a degree from a selective institution depends on its scarcity, good universities have little incentive to produce more graduates..” (From <http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21647285-more-and-more-money-being-spent-higher-education-too-little-known-about-whether-it>) which may be why, even though “…Technology offers the promise of making education both cheaper and more effective, but universities resist adopting it…” (From <http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21646985-american-model-higher-education-spreading-it-good-producing-excellence>)
“Task Force Wants Simplified Oversight of U.S. Colleges” Of Course, It Does.
February 13, 2015 by
Task Force Wants Simplified Oversight of U.S. Colleges, Universities – WSJ. I think if you read my comment about the composition of the task force, you won’t need to read the article. “…The group, made up of 16 college presidents and higher education experts…” Fourteen of these “…higher education experts…” [For my readers I have […]
A Must Read From The Economist (This Week’s Cover Story)
Universities: The world is going to university | The Economist. This link is to the introduction. Here is the link to the complete report. http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21646985-american-model-higher-education-spreading-it-good-producing-excellence I commented on the introduction. “”…price becomes a proxy for quality. By charging more, good universities gain both revenue and prestige…” I am a former professor. I taught math at one […]