No Wonder Johnny (Still) Can’t Read
Schools of education focus on fads, not knowledge and skills. I know that from experience.
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Baby Steps at Community Colleges
Consolidating “dual enrollment” programs is a small step toward a more efficient public education.
The Pope Center Polls Revisited
A look back at this year’s reader polls reveals a high degree of agreement among Pope Center readers.
Less College, More Work
The United States has overemphasized college at the cost of working, resulting in an imbalance of workers and non-workers.
How a Liberal Recovered
Lee Doren’s Please Enroll Responsibly offers good advice.
Can Philanthropy Rescue Higher Education?
Today’s donors can learn from the classical liberal philanthropists of decades ago.
Intellectual Diversity
The Pope Center’s Spirit of Inquiry Award honors faculty members at UNC Pembroke, UNC Wilmington, and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Primary Education
Republican presidential candidates agree on the scope of the Department of Education, but not on much else.
Why I Stopped Giving to Duke
A once-loyal alumnus explains why he changed his mind.
Peering into the Crystal Ball
In recent years, there have been quite a few books on the ways in which innovation will change higher education. Richard DeMillo’s Abelard to Apple is, I think, the most intriguing one…