Pamel Paul of the NY Times Sadly Misses the Forest for the Trees

Here is a link to my comment and her opinion piece.

Opinion | Colleges Are Putting Their Futures at Risk – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

John Adams on Education for All

"The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks, is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country. It is even of more consequence to the rich themselves, and to their prosperity." - A … [Continue reading]

The School Issues We’re Battling Over Aren’t the Ones That Matter (by N. Kristof of the NY Times)

Click this link to see my comment. Opinion | The School Issues We’re Battling Over Aren’t the Ones That Matter - The New York Times (nytimes.com) … [Continue reading]

Was Thomas Jefferson Right? Yes! Just See Today’s Poll in the NY Times

The difference between college educated voters and no college education is dramatic. To see scroll down in the poll and see the differences. Cross-Tabs: February 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters Nationwide - The New York Times … [Continue reading]

Mystery? What Mystery?

Opinion | The Mystery of White Rural Rage - The New York Times (nytimes.com) In this piece Prof. Krugman admits that he is confused. He says he just doesn't get it. I doubt if he will ever read my comment, but here is what I posted. Prof. … [Continue reading]

“…let our students know that Harvard is not really in the business of preparing them to grapple with the world’s complexities…”

I found this article interesting. I'm not going to comment on it, other than to say that I totally agree with this quote from the next to last paragraph. Here is a link to the article. Students Aren’t the Obstacle to Open Debate at Harvard - WSJ … [Continue reading]

WSJ: Half of College Grads Are Underemployed

For followers of this blog, there is nothing new. The data is important, though, and I will dig into it. In the meantime, here is a link to the article. Half of College Grads Are Working Jobs That Don’t Use Their Degrees  - WSJ … [Continue reading]

That Fancy University Course? It Might Actually Come From an Education Company.(From the WSJ)

Important article. Here is the link. That Fancy University Course? It Might Actually Come From an Education Company. - WSJ … [Continue reading]

Higher Ed Dumbs Down Much of Society – Really. Here’s How

As a professor I have seen how the corrupted values in higher education have sent destructive waves throughout all of American education; and thus against the bulwark of our economy, our politics, and our society. Here is the process in a … [Continue reading]