Innovation

College isn’t the only path to human flourishing. Individuals’ postsecondary choices should be aligned with individual academic preparation, talents, and preferences, and education providers should be able to experiment with new methods and models. The following articles highlight new programs, identify barriers, and suggest policies that encourage innovation.

Dec 25, 2011 ·

Less College, More Work

The United States has overemphasized college at the cost of working, resulting in an imbalance of workers and non-workers.

Dec 11, 2011 ·

Peering into the Crystal Ball

In recent years, there have been quite a few books on the ways in which innovation will change higher education. Richard DeMillo’s Abelard to Apple is, I think, the most intriguing one…

Oct 18, 2011 ·

The Apprentice

One potential way to reform academia is to combine academic “book-learning” with an old-fashioned, hands-on apprenticeship.