Pick a College and Graduate
The rising cost of college has been a serious issue in recent decades. Students everywhere are trying out different strategies as a result. Some are deciding not to go to … Continue reading “Pick a College and Graduate”
Should English Majors Pay Less?
Institutions of higher education are bracing for a crunch, if they aren’t experiencing one already. Slowing population growth, mounting skepticism of academia, and various other factors have provoked college leaders—at … Continue reading “Should English Majors Pay Less?”
Let’s Regulate Colleges Like Businesses
Colleges do not look like for-profit firms selling investments. After all, colleges are primarily nonprofits or state agencies, which, for our purposes, are treated equally. Nevertheless, colleges behave like for-profit … Continue reading “Let’s Regulate Colleges Like Businesses”
Parents Aren’t Saving Enough for College
College has long been thought necessary for success later in life, and it is often assumed to be the best pathway for recent high-school graduates. While that may have been … Continue reading “Parents Aren’t Saving Enough for College”
The Debt-Free Four-Year Degree
A recent Gallup survey found that confidence in America’s colleges and universities has plummeted in the past decade, with only 36 percent of today’s adults expressing “a great deal” or “quite … Continue reading “The Debt-Free Four-Year Degree”
College’s Value Is an Increasingly Hard Sell
The question “Is College Worth It?” provides a title for a 2024 book by Richard Ohmann and Ira Shor, a 2019 St. Louis Federal Reserve study, a 2023 New York … Continue reading “College’s Value Is an Increasingly Hard Sell”
South Dakota’s Higher-Education Alternative
Only about 900,000 persons claim permanent residence in South Dakota, yet its 28 colleges and universities rank it third best in the nation for universities per capita, and its 50,000+ … Continue reading “South Dakota’s Higher-Education Alternative”
The Textbook-Procurement Wars Rage On
Most of the general public, particularly those who know students in college or university, are aware of the sharp increases in the cost of higher education over the last several … Continue reading “The Textbook-Procurement Wars Rage On”
New Hope for Less-Selective Colleges
It’s hardly front-page news that trust in higher education is at an all-time low. But what is overlooked is just how dire the situation is for small, private colleges with … Continue reading “New Hope for Less-Selective Colleges”
Do Prospective Undergrads Still Care About Cost?
Is cost really a top consideration when students apply for college? Late last year, the Art & Science Group (ASG) conducted a survey of high-school seniors to gain insight into … Continue reading “Do Prospective Undergrads Still Care About Cost?”