Boot Camp for Professional Careers
Praxis is a new concept in education that aims to train young people for professional careers in ten months.
Money Talks–Perhaps Too Much
Big spending on higher education by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation threatens to derail a longstanding reform movement.
Seeking a Better Higher Ed Mousetrap
Higher education is attracting innovations such as the Minerva Project, which aims to compete with the most prestigious schools.
Online Courses and Academia’s Liberal Bias
Instead of going for quality, non-politicized courses, students may just look for the easiest ones.
The Balance Sheet Dilemma
Some colleges need to re-evaluate their financials if they want to remain viable in the long run.
Why I Am a SuperBubble Hawk
I agree with an establishment writer, Jeff Selingo, that big changes may be on the way.
Modest Steps toward Freedom and Accountability
North Carolina’s General Assembly has authorized some improvements in higher education policy.
No Tenure? No Problem!
The long-held assumption that tenure preserves academic freedom needs to be questioned.
Students and Parents: Read This Book
Former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett questions whether college is �worth it.�
Is College Like Cable?
A review of Jeff Selingo’s College UnBound questions whether academia is entering an age of infinite choices.