When a Degree Is a Signal, Don’t Go in Debt for It
Employers are admitting a degree is a screening device, and students should respond by not taking on debt that'll make their lives harder. On National Review.
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Polarization Can Be Stoked by the Academy
The dominance of the left in the American Bar Association sparked the creation of the Federalist Society. On Law & Liberty.
Community College Association Wants to Create 16,000 Apprenticeships
A $20 million partnership with the Department of Labor will lay the groundwork to make it easier to create and enroll in apprenticeship programs. On Community College Daily.
UNC Students Taking Survey on Free Expression
A research team at UNC is trying to gauge the experiences and opinions students have with free speech on campus. On the Daily Tar Heel.
The Problem with Lottery Admissions
Randomly selecting students could make it harder to support niche organizations on campus and make the student body less diverse. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Getting into Winemaking at Surry Community College
The winemaking program has existed since 1999 and feeds students into the local winemaking industry. On EdNC.
Colleges Need to Reinvigorate Foreign Languages
The president of Indiana University worries about the future of the United States if the decline in support for foreign languages in the academy continues. On Education Dive.
UCLA Was Aware of Admissions Bribery in 2014
Instances where parents donated to the athletics department raised alarms years ago. On Inside Higher Ed.
When Students Oppose a Speaker Who Advocates for Religious Liberty
The response to attorney Kristen Waggoner at Yale University and Grove City College shows a deep difference in student and official attitudes. On the American Spectator.
No, National Universities Won’t Dominate Higher Ed
National chains of colleges won't unseat the traditional college campus; colleges are too diverse to be overwhelmed by a few college companies. On Forbes.