How do you spot a hot trend in higher education? Hint: Headlines in industry outlets simultaneously insist that everyone wants it, no one is sure what it is, and nobody … Continue reading “Are Microcredentials More Than the Next Higher-Ed Fad?”
Earlier this year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) identified 39 million adults who had some higher-education experience as of July 2020 but had not earned any credentials and … Continue reading “Did You Know? “Some College, No Credential” Students Are a Significant Cohort”
Most Americans have been conditioned to believe that if you don’t enroll in college after high school, you have almost no chance at a successful life. That’s not true. As … Continue reading “Careers without College”
The types of jobs available before and after the Great Recession starkly differ. With the after-effects of the economic slowdown thanks to the coronavirus, the pattern could be repeated. Many … Continue reading “‘Some College, No Degree’ Jobs and the Trouble with the Credential Treadmill”
In his recent book The Case Against Education, Professor Bryan Caplan argues that most Americans derive little benefit from their years of schooling in terms of skill and knowledge. What … Continue reading “What Can We Do About Degree Inflation?”
Legislators in New Mexico are pushing a bill that would make students apply to at least one college while they are still juniors in high school. This legislation reflects the … Continue reading “Forcing Students to Apply to College Is a Bad Idea”
In his long-awaited book, George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan argues that “the education system is a waste of time and money.” He is emphatically not against people learning skills … Continue reading “How Could a Professor Make ‘The Case Against Education’?”
Court decisions can have unintended consequences just as statutes or regulations can. The Supreme Court’s 1971 decision in Griggs v. Duke Power has had a huge impact on higher education, … Continue reading “Should Employers Be Prohibited from Asking Applicants About College Credentials?”