The following is from the lead article in Washington University's 2012 School of Arts and Sciences (A & S) Magazine. The article is about “…How Arts and Sciences faculty encourage new science students to stay the course…”. "[Prof. X] brought … [Continue reading]
Which of These Schools Truly Educates Students? Which Fits David Riesman’s (1980) Observations?
February 5, 2020 by
What the Times Editorial Board Misses, But Jefferson Didn’t
February 2, 2020 by
The NY Times published this excellent editorial, but missed one important item that is destructive to our democracy. Here is the link, followed by my comment. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/opinion/sunday/trump-tape-fundraiser.html You write … [Continue reading]
Francis Fukuyama Misses a Point
January 26, 2020 by
I posted this comment on his op-ed. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/01/24/why-red-blue-america-cant-hear-each-other-anymore/?arc404=true) A critical factor, one not missed by Thomas Jefferson, is left out of this analysis. All I have … [Continue reading]
NY Times Op-Ed Misses Big Difference
December 21, 2019 by
My comment on the Op-Ed (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/impeachment-trump-nixon.html#commentsContainer ) is below. The authors left off the most important difference. Here is Thomas Jefferson on that difference. “…Preach…a crusade … [Continue reading]
WSJ: College Board Selling Data
November 10, 2019 by
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-sale-sat-takers-names-colleges-buy-student-data-and-boost-exclusivity-11572976621?commentId=19311952-400d-4658-9693-af6d0536de2f … [Continue reading]
Opinion | Liberal Hypocrisy in College Admissions? – The New York Times. Me “So What’s New?”
October 28, 2018 by
I wrote: “…how radical some professors can be when they look at the external world and how conservative when they look inwardly at themselves…” (Clark Kerr, from the 2001 Preface to “The Uses of the University”) (Clark Kerr was a highly … [Continue reading]
Some 43% of College Grads Are Underemployed in First Job – WSJ
October 27, 2018 by
Source: Some 43% of College Grads Are Underemployed in First Job - WSJ I commented. Wonder why they don't get jobs that require a college education? Read this. Today’s “degree” is not your grandmother’s college “education”... From Arum and … [Continue reading]
How Corrupt Higher Education Corrupts K-12 Education
October 24, 2018 by
The corruption of higher education has sent waves throughout all American education, and thus, all of American society. Here is how those waves have traveled and washed away much of what used to be the broad based educational foundations of our … [Continue reading]
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