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The Promise of Apprenticeships

Jan 5, 2023 · Natalia Mayorga · Comments Off on The Promise of Apprenticeships

College is a serious commitment that costs many thousands of dollars and several years of one’s life, all for the sake of receiving a degree intended to make a high-paying, … Continue reading “The Promise of Apprenticeships”


An American Law School, Then and Now

Dec 2, 2022 · Jon Jewett · Comments Off on An American Law School, Then and Now

50 years ago, I was a first-year student at the University of Texas School of Law. Then, it occupied about the same place in the hierarchy of American law schools … Continue reading “An American Law School, Then and Now”


Time to Rethink University Accreditation

Nov 4, 2022 · George Leef · Comments Off on Time to Rethink University Accreditation

Many people believe that if a college or university is accredited, that’s the equivalent of a guarantee of quality. Just as the seal of approval from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) tells … Continue reading “Time to Rethink University Accreditation”


Don’t Smother Income Share Agreements in their Crib

Oct 21, 2022 · Jack Salmon · Comments Off on Don’t Smother Income Share Agreements in their Crib

In August, the Biden administration, utilizing the HEROES Act of 2003, canceled $10,000 of student-loan debt for most students and $20,000 for those who previously received federal Pell Grants. Not … Continue reading “Don’t Smother Income Share Agreements in their Crib”


Did You Know? States Ranked by Debt and Earnings

Mar 31, 2022 · Natalia Mayorga · Comments Off on Did You Know? States Ranked by Debt and Earnings

Last October, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released its national report on the state rankings for public higher education. The ranking is based on median student loan debt and median … Continue reading “Did You Know? States Ranked by Debt and Earnings”


Will Your College Degree be a Good Investment?

Jan 12, 2022 · George Leef · Comments Off on Will Your College Degree be a Good Investment?

From the 1960s until quite recently, the conventional wisdom in America was that going to college and earning a degree was a very good investment. The time and money that … Continue reading “Will Your College Degree be a Good Investment?”


Are North Carolina Colleges and Universities Worth the Price Tag? 

Oct 18, 2021 · Chris West · Comments Off on Are North Carolina Colleges and Universities Worth the Price Tag? 

Shelling out the time and cash necessary to earn a degree is a sacrifice. For many, the question of “is college worth it?” has a simple answer: “yes.” But for … Continue reading “Are North Carolina Colleges and Universities Worth the Price Tag? “


Why Free Community College Solves The Wrong Problem

Sep 17, 2021 · Preston Cooper · Comments Off on Why Free Community College Solves The Wrong Problem

House Democrats have released their draft plan to make free community college a reality across much of the country, at a price tag of over $100 billion. The obsession with … Continue reading “Why Free Community College Solves The Wrong Problem”


Reassessing the College Wage Premium Payoff

Mar 19, 2021 · Jack Salmon · Comments Off on Reassessing the College Wage Premium Payoff

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts within the higher education policy space were projecting that four-year colleges could face a loss of up to 20 percent in fall … Continue reading “Reassessing the College Wage Premium Payoff”


Still Believe That a College Degree Is a Great Investment?

May 27, 2020 · Tom Burnett · Comments Off on Still Believe That a College Degree Is a Great Investment?

Recently, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden announced that he was in favor of a plan to make college education free–for most students at public institutions anyway. Why? Because too many students … Continue reading “Still Believe That a College Degree Is a Great Investment?”

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