Subdued Beginnings
The times are somber and the commencement speakers are serious.
Articles
Articles
It’s No Better Up North
Two Canadian professors say that their country doesn’t deserve its reputation for “world class” higher education
A Primer on College Costs
This “economist’s dozen” explains why costs keep going up in our colleges and universities.
Shh, I Found Some Conservatives
Don’t spread this around, but I’d like to see more of them at the Association of Core Texts and Courses meetings.
The Value of a Degree
This is the third in a series that graphically illustrates the forces contributing to the college bubble.
Too Many Rhinestones
Grade inflation has undermined the usefulness of grades.
Community Colleges Show the Way
Our state’s community colleges have a lot to teach the UNC system about cutting costs.
The Cost of the College Bubble
This is the second in a series that graphically illustrates the forces contributing to the “college bubble.”
A Teachable Moment
A new U.S. News project promises to hold colleges of education accountable, and the colleges don’t like it.
The Free-Lance Professor
What if professors could give certificates of credit that could be used at any university?