Professor Cappelli is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Human Resources at the Wharton School and Professor of Education. His article is titled "Why Focusing Too Narrowly in College Could … [Continue reading]
“At Berkeley” is not “At College”
November 8, 2013 by
Here is the pre-review I posted on the New York Times movie site. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/movies/at-berkeley-a-documentary-by-frederick-wiseman.html?ref=movies&_r=0#preview "I'm a former math professor. I worry that viewers of "At … [Continue reading]
Wall Street Journal’s David Wessel Supports Plan for College Loan Solution.
November 8, 2013 by
But I think we need to ensure the product is worth it first. It seems to me that it is a little like the mortgage crisis. You have to start by making sure the house is in good shape, and appropriate for the buyer. The article is here … [Continue reading]
Another Good Article by Miles Kimball & Noah Smith on Learning Math
November 4, 2013 by
The authors wrote a previous article for The Atlantic that explains the need for math in economics. Here is a link to a post on that article Need for Math to Study Econ – Excellent Description – But… They have now written their suggestions on … [Continue reading]
New York Times: Concern for the Humanities
October 31, 2013 by
Tamar Lewin wrote this front page article in the Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/education/as-interest-fades-in-the-humanities-colleges-worry.html?hp I expressed my concerns which I pasted below. "There several reasons to be … [Continue reading]
How Can Frank Bruni Be Excited About Change in K-12 Without Change in Higher Ed?
October 29, 2013 by
Change in K-12 does matter but I don't see how it can help a lot without the change in higher ed that I advocate here. Here is a link to his op-ed, followed by my … [Continue reading]
New York Times Writes That Average Cost of College Steady Over a Decade
October 25, 2013 by
The sticker price has gone up considerably but the discounts have gotten bigger, according to the report that the NYTimes cites. (Here is the link to the Times' article … [Continue reading]
Just Interesting: Teachers Cheating, Students Cheating, Chic Smelling College Brands
Here are the articles I'm referring to: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/opinion/sunday/how-i-helped-teachers-cheat.html?ref=opinion http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304200804579163983479119364?KEYWORDS=perfume+college A … [Continue reading]