HVAC and Trades Want More Community College Partnerships
The trades are still struggling to grab students attention; making 529 plans more flexible and developing programs with community colleges could help. On Community College Daily.
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The Colleges Protecting Ideological Diversity
A collection of colleges are emerging, advertising their defense of free speech and thought to pull in curious students. On the Daily Wire.
On Average, a College Degree Is Still Worth the Price
The income premium for average graduates still outpaces high school graduates, though the return has fallen since 2000. On Inside Higher Ed.
South Carolina Freezes Tuition, But Room and Board Creeps Up
Meal plans will also push up costs for students, though the colleges advertise their one-year tuition freeze as a strike for affordability. On The State.
Defunding Rutgers Student Newspaper May Be Unconstitutional
After a campaign led by a conservative student union, a funding referendum failed, but court precedent may reinstate the newspaper's funding. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Rise of the Anti-College
More experimental college alternative are popping up as the rising costs of college push students to try something different. On The New York Times.
When Academia Feels Like a ‘Terminal Career Illness’
Doctorate programs are hurting many of the students they take in, preparing them for jobs administrators and professors know won't exist. On the Times Literary Supplement.
Oberlin to Pay $11 Million in Damages for Libel Lawsuit
A local bakery was protested and its owners called racist after they had three black students arrested for shoplifting; the college poured fuel on the fire. On Inside Higher Ed.
Why Not Privatize State Colleges?
Money should go to students, not schools, and many state schools are already privatized for all practical purposes. On Minding the Campus.
The Political Resistance to Scientific Ideas on Campus
"Biological denialism" propagated on the left has shut down legitimate campus discussions on IQ, genetics, and sex differences. On The Atlantic.