Here is the link http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/03/the-myth-of-the-science-and-engineering-shortage/284359/#comments My comment should make it clear that what the confusion is. "The article talks about "...college-educated … [Continue reading]
The Atlantic Publishes Yet Another Misleading Article Equating “Degree” with “Education”
March 22, 2014 by
I Hope Princeton and its New President are Listening
March 22, 2014 by
I commented on the article http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304756104579453570560473730 . As I have posted before, I am concerned that Princeton faculty don't see what is happening as clearly as the University of Chicago faculty … [Continue reading]
NYTimes Op-Ed Has Interesting Details On College Costs to Families
March 21, 2014 by
The op-ed is titled "A Quick Way to Cut Costs". Though I don't think it is realistic, or the right approach (I describe why in my comment, which is copied below.), I think it is excelllent for the information it contains, especially about the … [Continue reading]
From the New Yorker: Successful Book Publicist (And Author) Describes Reading High Scoring SAT Essays: “Horrified
March 19, 2014 by
The article describes a mother who decided to take the SAT and managed to eventually raise her score from 610 CR, 680 CW and 510 Math, to 740, 800 and 560. When she took the 2 part SAT as a high school junior in 1982, she got 410 verbal, 480 … [Continue reading]
WSJ: Pressured to State Facts, Schools Give Excuses and Questionable Data
March 17, 2014 by
There is a good article in today's WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/public/page/reader-comments.html?baseDocId=SB10001424052702303546204579435050684294642&headline=Colleges%20Are%20Tested%20by%20Push%20to%20Prove%20Graduates'%20Career%20Success I … [Continue reading]
The SAT Essay Test is This Bad????
March 7, 2014 by
I started reading http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/magazine/the-story-behind-the-sat-overhaul.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=1 in the New York Times Magazine and I was stopped dead in my tracks with amazement, even for me. You will see why when … [Continue reading]
New SAT: As Usual I Worry But…
March 6, 2014 by
I better learn more before I comment. To see why I worry go to On Mark Bauerlein’s Commentary in “The Chronicle of Higher Education”. Here are some links to articles I will be … [Continue reading]
The Atlantic Again. They Point Out That If You Are Big Enough, Who Cares?
That is what I think touting that we have a high percentage of high-performing students implies. (The link is the same article as the previous post.) My comment should make all clear. "Did I read that right? "...taking more math and science … [Continue reading]