Forgiving Student Loans for ‘Public Service’ Is a Giveaway for Graduate Degrees
The "public service" aspect can be questionable and most students receiving forgiveness are also the most educated and well-off. On The Hill.
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Football Is Disappearing from Some Schools, but More Have Added It
Cutting football has been a cost-saving move, but adding it can bring in a steady stream of male students. On WBUR.
Europe Shows How Expensive Free College Can Be
Free college programs have had to scale back the number of admitted students or skimped on what's offered by colleges. On the Washington Times.
A Change for Teacher Training at UNC-Charlotte
Rather than giving a classroom over to a student teacher, the new approach at Charlotte is for real-time coaching. On WFAE.
Promoting the Skilled Trades with John Ratzenberger
Ratzenberger wants to teach high school students that they don't all have to do a traditional degree and take on debt. On Community College Daily.
Avoiding the Pull of College
The current generation of leaders have done little to make college affordable, and many would-be students have carved out their own path. On the Independent Institute.
Students Are Not More Interested in Protesting
The loud minority of political students overshadow those who are more engaged in local community service and their studies. On Real Clear Education.
$26 Million for Support Low-Income UNC Students
The money comes from the federal government. On Triangle Business Journal.
The Master’s of Education Doesn’t Make Teachers Better
It eats up their time, but teachers don't get a boost in learning from required master's degrees. On Washington Monthly.
The ‘Virtue Mongering’ of Academia
Stanley Fish is concerned about the creeping politicization of the academy. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.