There is a brief article on textbook costs online in the Atlantic. Here is the link http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/01/why-are-college-textbooks-so-absurdly-expensive/266801/ With respect to textbooks, their size and their … [Continue reading]
Article in NYTimes highlights university priorities
December 14, 2012 by
It seems to me that the focus of many university's priorities is highlighted in just the first half page of this article. In 1980 the famous sociologist David Reisman (co-author of The Lonely Crowd) published On Higher Education: The Academic … [Continue reading]
It Starts in the18th Grade
December 12, 2012 by
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/education/us-students-still-lag-globally-in-math-and-science-tests-show.html?ref=us is a link to an article in the NYTimes. Of course, it is not news that US students perfom poorly in math and science. What is … [Continue reading]
How does your course compare?
December 10, 2012 by
Let's say you are taking a course in Calculus (or Differential Equations, or whatever) and you want to know if it is up to snuff. I suggest that students go to the MIT OCW (OpenCourseWare) site (http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm) and look up the same … [Continue reading]
Open a Windows Folder – Get College Credit
December 10, 2012 by
It's part of this Op-Ed, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/opinion/who-will-hold-colleges-accountable.html?ref=opinion I think the most important point that the author makes is that there is no accountability in higher education. How do you … [Continue reading]
AP Calculus Courses Discussion on NPR
December 4, 2012 by
I commented on the "Talk of the Nation" show: "Op-Ed: AP Classes Are One of America's 'Great Frauds'". It is based on a piece by Mr. Tierney that appeared in the Atlantic. My comments are about 6 minutes into the show. Here is a link to the NPR … [Continue reading]
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