New York Times Brooks, Bruni and Friedman Miss the Key Problem

In today’s NY Times, there is a third opinion – in as many days – about higher education.  This one is by Thomas Friedman, It Takes a Mentor – NYTimes.com. The others are by David Brooks and Frank Bruni (See here.).  Though they contain what would be good suggestions, if only colleges were all well meaning institutions, […]

Tom Friedman’s “How to Get a Job at Google”

It is good because it quotes the Sr. VP in charge of hiring on the five attributes that companies like Google are looking for in an employee.  Here is the link http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-to-get-a-job-at-google.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0 I want to point out the following statement from Tom Friedman, “…For most young people…going to college and doing well is still the […]