The Prospects for Athletics Reform
Reform efforts at UNC-Chapel Hill attack the branches, not the root, of college sports’ maladies.
Boot Camp for Professional Careers
Praxis is a new concept in education that aims to train young people for professional careers in ten months.
Confessions of an Iconoclastic Sociologist
The overwhelming liberalism of sociology professors stunts debate and turns away good students.
Money Talks–Perhaps Too Much
Big spending on higher education by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation threatens to derail a longstanding reform movement.
Beyond Cheerleading
Governing boards should exercise more oversight and be more actively involved in setting policy.
Could Grade Inflation Be Good?
A law professor advocates eliminating low grades in the name of justice and students’ mental health.
What “Recruiting” Means Today
Colleges put aside the quest for excellence in favor of candidates with the proper views and characteristics.
Seeking a Better Higher Ed Mousetrap
Higher education is attracting innovations such as the Minerva Project, which aims to compete with the most prestigious schools.
Online Courses and Academia’s Liberal Bias
Instead of going for quality, non-politicized courses, students may just look for the easiest ones.
Kicking the Beehive
The elimination of salary increases for K-12 teachers who earn master’s degrees will produce ripple effects on North Carolina colleges.