Universities and Meritocracy
We take it for granted that people are free to use their abilities as they choose, and as a result, society as a whole benefits from their work and innovations.…
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The Rot of the Prestigious Colleges
Parents will go to all sorts of lengths to give their children a leg up. In Guilty Admissions: The Bribes, Favors, and Phonies Behind the College Cheating Scandal, journalist Nicole…
Did You Know? Higher Ed Admissions Scandal Comes to Netflix
Netflix’s documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal tells the story of rich parents bribing their children’s way into their college of choice. While the story has been reported…
Defending Higher Education
Higher ed gets a lot of criticism from supporters and reformers alike. Sometimes it’s necessary, though, to look at its benefits and note the strengths of colleges. Steven Brint, distinguished…