An Economist’s Defense of Tenure
Tenured faculty are like unionized airline pilots, and the university system muddles along about as well as the airlines do.
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A New (but Old) Way of Reaching Today’s Students
The medieval understanding of the purpose and role of education could help us teach today’s puzzling student generation.
Students as Guinea Pigs
In a UNC-Chapel Hill psychological experiment, undergraduates were told to imagine having incest with a beloved family member.
Fayetteville State Opens Up the Classroom
One UNC university takes transparency seriously by making the content of its courses available to students and the public.
How Much Work
Part II of my analysis of a major paper centers on a common misconception.
This Paper Refutes Itself
A hefty new study purports to prove U.S. needs more college graduates, but flops.
The Brave New World of Medical School Admissions
Medical schools are addressing the looming shortage of primary care doctors by shifting admissions standards in favor of “social accountability.”
Preparing the Scapegoats for Slaughter
The president of an online school watches the government’s unfolding campaign against schools that seek profits, and is aghast.
Students Who Don’t Study
Evidence shows that college students put in less and less time on coursework but receive higher grades.
UNC’s Middle Class Squeeze
UNC officials and the state legislature decide to empty the pockets of students who pay their own way instead of cutting waste.