I commented on this article College Football Is Powerful: The Proof Is in the Alcohol - NYTimes.com. This reminds me of two quotes. The first is from John Warner, Carnegie Mellon’s 4th president. The year was 1961 .“…We haven’t yet found any … [Continue reading]
The Roots of Obama’s Ambitious College Plan – NYTimes.com
January 9, 2015 by
The Roots of Obama’s Ambitious College Plan - NYTimes.com. I will have more to say, but I commented as follows. ""If 13 years of education — K-through-12 — was the right amount of education for the typical citizen back then, it surely is not … [Continue reading]
The Gift of Education – NYTimes.com
December 21, 2014 by
The Gift of Education - NYTimes.com. This is a nice column. I liked it, but felt that it was important to add the following comment. "But make sure - after you have toasted all of those wonderful people devoted to helping with education - that … [Continue reading]
Good Essay in Today’s Times: “Your Waitress, Your Professor”
December 19, 2014 by
I recommend this. Your Waitress, Your Professor - NYTimes.com. In addition to being a good essay, this op-ed, when combined with some outside facts, makes another point. "By looking at one of the English Comp courses that Ms. Brandon teaches … [Continue reading]
Harvard President Misses What College Really Is in Most of the Country
December 18, 2014 by
Harvard President Faust on federal college ratings, campus sexual assault and more - The Washington Post. I commented. "I have read Pres. Faust's speech. I read it as a former professor, (I taught at Wash. U. in St. Louis.) As it is, it is … [Continue reading]
NY Times Notes “Steep Slide in Law School Enrollment”, But Misses Big Factor
December 18, 2014 by
A Steep Slide in Law School Enrollment Accelerates - NYTimes.com. "I pointed out the factor with this comment. Why isn't anyone addressing the "elephant in the room"? Surely, its recognition by potential law students and their parents has an … [Continue reading]
Colleges’ New Aid Target Sometimes is Just a Way to Make More “Profit”, Especially at Private Schools.
Colleges’ New Aid Target: the Middle Class - WSJ. Here was my comment. "Most private universities have only raised their published tuition. For over a decade, their net tuition has remained fairly constant. Basically, they give a discount by … [Continue reading]