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]
“…let our students know that Harvard is not really in the business of preparing them to grapple with the world’s complexities…”
February 25, 2024 by
WSJ: Half of College Grads Are Underemployed
February 24, 2024 by
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)
July 6, 2022 by
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
February 2, 2021 by
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]
James Madison on Education and Democracy
February 1, 2021 by
Sadly, in today's world of higher education, the institutions that Madison trusted to "diffuse knowledge" have used that trust to take knowledge, money and fame for themselves. Of course, when I say institutions, I don't mean every institution, or … [Continue reading]
Democracy and Education from Robert A. Dahl (“…leading theorist of political pluralism…” Ency. Brit.)
January 9, 2021 by
"...democracy cannot be justified merely as a system for translating the raw, uninformed will of a popular majority into public policy. It is foolish and historically false to suppose that enlightenment has nothing to do with democracy. It is foolish … [Continue reading]
Covid-19 Vaccination Distribution
November 17, 2020 by
The link below gives a good explanation about why it is important that the positivity rate is low. First, here is my take. (Keep in mind that I'm not a statistician, though I used to play one when I taught a senior/graduate level course in it, but it … [Continue reading]
Excellent Explanation of the Near Future of the Pandemic
November 17, 2020 by
The beginning of this podcast (up to about 9 minutes in) is by far the clearest explanation of what we can expect in the near future for Covid-19 - and why we can expect it. … [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]