Many if not most professors and higher education leaders enjoy pontificating about their high-minded ideals in contrast with the grubby, self-interested world outside of academia. What few people have done … Continue reading “Exposing the Moral Flaws in Our Higher Education System”
In the past, I’ve been critical of commercial activity on North Carolina’s public university campuses. It competes with private business, attracts unfair tax advantages, and may (in some cases) violate … Continue reading “Howling Cow Ice Cream: An NC State Experiment in Hands-On Learning”
Judging from recent books, articles, and editorials, higher education is poised for a cataclysmic collapse. There is a considerable body of opinion that systemic problems such as runaway tuition, student … Continue reading “The Accelerating Pace of Change in Higher Education”
Should students be permitted to use their phones to record what goes on in classes?