The Philosophical Force Driving the Fight to Rewrite History
Two recent stories that dominated academic Twitter were the cancellation of the Western Art History course at Yale and the incorporation of the 1619 Project in the school curricula in…
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Did You Know? Majority of Federal Funding for College Is for Student Loans
The federal government has grown in importance for higher education for decades. The most long-lasting effect could be its status as the lender of first resort for student loans. The…
Pro/Con: Is Food Insecurity on Campus a Problem?
Campus Food Insecurity Matters Food insecurity among American college students is a significant problem. While outdated stereotypes of higher education presume that undergraduates live on campus, receive stipends from their…
Reinvigorating the Teaching of American History
To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. —Cicero It’s no secret that many of today’s students are ignorant of American history…
Race-Centered Narratives Obscure the Problems of College Sports
National discussions of college athletics routinely emphasize race. That emphasis, however, is unfortunate because it diverts attention from issues that affect all student-athletes. Also, discussions of race in college sports…
Did You Know? As Tuition Goes Up, Some Colleges Freeze or Cut Prices
Private colleges that compete with public schools are scrambling to find a way to keep attracting students. To do so, freezing or lowering tuition rates have grown in popularity to…
Christian Colleges Are Worth the Investment
Editor’s Note: This article is a response to a December Martin Center article on Christian colleges and student debt. In his recent article, “Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?”…
Pension Spiking at North Carolina Colleges: An $8 Million Bill for the Public
In 2014, the North Carolina legislature passed a law to curb “pension spiking” among public employees. Pension spiking is when a worker dramatically increases their compensation at the end of…
Affordable College Is Here
At TEL Library we’ve taken a major step toward reducing the cost of college with the launch of our Courses-on-Demand program. Through this program, students anywhere in the U.S. can…
Did You Know? Trade Schools Showing Strong Enrollment Growth
As students are pushed to attend college more than ever before, many of them are beginning to push back. Many students struggle with that predetermined outcome of their lives and…