Student loans have been at the forefront of higher-education policy discussions for quite some time. The recent actions taken by the Biden Administration on student-loan forgiveness have made the issue … Continue reading “I Judged Student-Loan Borrowers … Until I Became One”
Recently, Title IX has been in the news because of the Biden administration’s promised (and, as of yesterday, delivered) rejection of much-needed Trump-era reforms. As we are approaching the 50th … Continue reading “Remembering Title IX Abuses”
The fight for gun rights on campus is often contentious and generally does not favor the Second Amendment. But in August, pro-gun advocates won a major battle when a federal … Continue reading “The Success of Concealed Carry at Texas Public Colleges”
Headlines in the conservative blogosphere sometimes characterize academia as a hostile environment. Real and egregious offenses by administrators, faculty, and fellow students occur that trample the rights of conservative and … Continue reading “Apathetic Bureaucrats and Students: What the Right Deals with on Campus”
The internet is filled with stories of how conservative student groups are mistreated on campus. Conservative and libertarian students often sound the alarm about hostile administrators, violent protesters, and unpleasant … Continue reading “How Comfortable Do Conservatives Feel on Campus?”
“Industry credentials” are a popular trend in modern education. But the term is rarely defined. Industry credentials offer the promise of short-term training or retraining for an agile, 21st-century workforce. … Continue reading “The Future for Industry Credentials”
The year 2000 saw the publication of Beer and Circus, the notable book by former Indiana University professor Murray Sperber. It was a big step forward for the analysis of … Continue reading “Sperber’s ‘Beer and Circus’—An Unintentional Argument for Community College?”
By now, most Americans are aware of the widespread waste and decadence at many private and public universities. From lazy rivers to exorbitant chancellors’ salaries, examples abound. But those well-publicized … Continue reading “University Foundations Enable Waste, Fraud, and Abuse”
Shortly after I moved to North Carolina in 2015, I learned about a dual-enrollment program for students to attend high school and Wake Technical Community College simultaneously. At the time, … Continue reading “Dual-Enrollment: a Head Start on College or Empty Credentialing?”
Athletes need a good night’s sleep to maximize their performance. But that doesn’t explain why NC State’s proposed new dormitory for basketball players will cost roughly four times as much … Continue reading “NC State Hoops Players’ Palatial New Digs Send the Wrong Message”