Correlation Doesn’t Mean Causation
A flawed new study, “The Undereducated American,” fails to prove that America needs to “produce” lots more college graduates.
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The Money Pit
Despite the economy, the University of North Carolina still has plenty of construction projects going forth.
Merging Community Colleges Offers More Gain than Pain
A sensible proposal to cut administrative costs gets some resistance from community college administrators.
The Mind of a Plagiarist
Many students try to escape doing work by plagiarizing–but their profound ignorance often trips them up.
Should You Go to Grad School?
Think twice before pursuing an advanced degree.
Another Weak Argument for Affirmative Action
Putting some students from impoverished areas in elite colleges won’t improve public policy.
A Book President Obama Should Read
“Professor X” underscores the folly of luring hordes of weak students into college.
The Girl with the Kafka Tattoo
Universities are abandoning the deep reading that enthralls students when they have a chance to experience it.
My Eight Years as an Undergraduate
How a young man’s love of learning bumped up against the University of Chicago’s bureaucracy.
Stop Worrying, College Students!
Kevin Carey suggests that people ignore the doubts about the value of college, but I think it’s bad advice.