No Wonder Confidence in Higher Ed Is Falling
The burden of debt and a shifting society compared to higher ed's heyday in the 1950s means the previous social agreement over college needs to change. On Pacific Standard.
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Put Silent Sam in a Museum, Former UNC Chancellor Says
Restoring the statue to its pedestal is "inconceivable," James Moeser said in a recent interview. On the Daily Tar Heel.
The Liberal Dominance of University Administrators
University programs and events shape the student experience and define what is kosher to talk about on campus. On The New York Times.
The Unintended Consequences of Believing All Women
Expecting investigators to immediately believe sexual harassment accusations has resulted in severe consequences for innocent college students. On National Review.
Walmart Gives $4 Million for Workforce Education
The grants will go to three organizations to train adults and other learners in retail programs and coding. On Retail Dive.
Colleges Need to Abolish Partisan Courses
Partisan social justice courses routinely offer students class credit—and funded with public money. On Real Clear Education.
UNC Basketball Coach Says He’s ‘Dumbfounded’ by Recruitment Corruption
Roy Williams said he's never seen the corruption and relegating it to a small circle within college basketball. On CBS Sports.
Make Learning Another Language a School Requirement
Learning another language teaches students "how to think more effectively" and better understand the world around them. On Aeon.
Scholastic Rigor Is Declining—and That’s a Problem
The ease of publishing, the pressure to get cited, and the over-reliance on peer review hint at deeper issues in academia. On AIER.
Removing the Legal Opinions of Bad Actors from Law School
As unethical behavior by judges comes to light in the legal profession, some law students and professors want their opinions removed from the classroom, even if they remain important and influential. On Minding the Campus.