The True Student-Loan Racket
President Obama is planning to change the ways that students obtain loans, with more funds coming directly from the government rather than through subsidized lending. But the fundamental issues surrounding college loans aren’t going to change. They are worrisome.
If you are a taxpayer, you might be surprised at how generous the government is in providing loans and how lax about repayment. If you are a student, you should know that government policies change your incentives: they encourage you to borrow more than you should, to hold on to the loans for years without repaying them, and even to enter jobs that you wouldn’t otherwise have picked.
The Privileged Class
The commotion about the university job of a former North Carolina governor’s wife reveals a larger pattern of undue influence throughout the UNC system.
“Endowment Transparency”
No, students do not have a right to know how Duke invests its funds.
How Student Aid Chases Its Own Tail
A new paper argues that government student aid actually raises the costs of education for taxpayers and some students.
Budget Crisis Barely Slows UNC Agenda
Despite a severe drop in state revenues, the UNC system is still making rapid changes.
Should You Go to College?
Seeking a four-year degree right out of high school isn’t the right path for everyone.
The Ivory Tower: Crumbling From Within?
Successful education entrepreneur Jeff Sandefer describes the academy as too corrupt to endure.
No Time to Subsidize Silliness
UNC’s leadership should regard the budgetary process in lean times as a reason to cut waste.
Duke University on Race
Speakers at a conference believe that racism is still alive, but is this just an academic elite speaking?
Obama Fudges Some Figures
A careful look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that most of the jobs in the fastest-growing occupations don’t require any college education.