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Sherman Criner

Sherman Criner is a sophomore at Duke University studying public policy, history, and political science.

Articles by Sherman Criner


The Florida “Brain-Drain” Study Is Flawed

A new study by two University of Southern California economists claims that Florida’s 2022 post-tenure-review law caused a significant exodus of professors from the state’s public universities. According to researchers…





What Causes College Dropouts?

Alarming figures from a recent National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) report have shed light on a concerning trend in higher education. The study reveals that a mere 60 percent…



In Praise of F’s

On January 5, 2024, Western Oregon University (WOU) announced a bold change to its grading regime: “The letter grades of D- and F” have been axed in favor of a…


Don’t Scrap the Textbooks Yet

In August 2023, West Texas A&M University announced that it will stop requiring students to purchase textbooks in order to offset the soaring costs of higher education. Instead, the university…


Is Grade Inflation Yale’s Fault?

Nearly 80 percent of grades at Yale University during the 2022-23 academic year fell within the “A” to “A-minus” range, according to a new report in the New York Times.…