Going Off a College’s Sticker Price Is Misleading
Most students get some sort of tuition discount, often up to half of the sticker price. On Business Insider.
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Duke Won’t Recognize Christian Club due to Its Ban on Homosexual Lifestyle
The conservative Christian club doesn't plan to fight the university. On the College Fix.
A Less-Ambitious Plan to Reauthorize the Higher Education Act
An overhaul of the Higher Education Act seems out of reach, but a smaller plan with short-term Pell grants, simplifying the FAFSA, and other smaller fixes may have the chance of passing Congress. On Inside Higher Ed.
Weak First Amendment Protections Harming Higher Ed
Those with the power to control speech will use it to their benefit. On CNS News.
At UC-Berkeley, Students Pay Other Students to Get Into a Class
Desperate students who get waitlisted would rather pay students for their spot in class rather than let their graduation time get pushed back. On the Daily Californian.
The Ambivalent Rise of Free Speech Laws
More statehouses have taken free speech on campus seriously, but pro-speech groups are worried about the consequences of vaguely written laws. On Inside Higher Ed.
North Carolina Apprenticeships Rise by 31%
The growth compared to 2018 is filling a need and connecting community colleges with local businesses. On Community College Daily.
No Respect for English Majors
The decline in quality and rigor of English curricula has made graduates less attractive to employers. On The Wall Street Journal.
It’s Who You Know, Not What You Know, in Academic Hiring
The academic job market isn't focused on intellectual achievement as much as the academy wants the public to think. On AIER.
South Carolina Might Follow California’s Lead in Paying Athletes
The South Carolina bill would let student-athletes profit off their image and give schools the ability to pay higher stipends. On ESPN.