Blocking the Exits
The UNC system may shorten the period in which students may drop a course without penalty, but it’s controversial.
Breaking the Barriers to Entry
With a new paper criticizing the accreditation process, the Heritage Foundation enters the fight over higher education policy.
Essential Knowledge
College general education programs should focus on the purposes for which they were intended instead of mocking them.
Do Not Despair
An era of transformative changes in higher education is approaching.
The Cheating Epidemic
Little wonder that many students learn little in college—they cheat their way through.
Change, We Hope
The University of North Carolina’s governing board may initiate a badly needed change in direction to a staid system.
Law Professor Blows the Whistle
Professor Brian Tamanaha’s book explains much that is wrong with law schools these days.
More than a Fad
Solid data show that online learning is effective.
Students in Space
Universities build a lot of classrooms, but use them infrequently.
Ignoring the Law
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education is supposed to assess student academic growth but is not doing so.