“Far too many students are learning to do whatever it takes to get ahead—even if that means sacrificing individuality, health, happiness, ethical principles, and behavior.” Source: What Values Really Matter in the College Application Process? – The Atlantic This is part of a series of three articles by Alia Wong. I recommend them all. I […]
The Upwardly Mobile Barista – The Atlantic
April 22, 2015 by
The Upwardly Mobile Barista – The Atlantic. I commented. “I’m a former math professor. (I last taught at Wash. U. in St. Louis.) This article describes a wonderful and laudable effort by Starbucks’s Howard Schultz. But it never asks the question: What’s between the buns? Is there really any beef wrapped up in those degrees? […]
“Even With Debt, College Still Pays Off”(The Atlantic) NOT FOR SOCIETY
February 22, 2015 by
How Did They Become Adjuncts? And Are They All the Same? I Don’t Think So.
April 29, 2014 by
There is a sad article in The Atlantic. The Adjunct Revolt: How Poor Professors Are Fighting Back – Elizabeth Segran – The Atlantic. I tried to comment and express my concern for adjuncts, especially before they go down the road to being adjuncts. I hope my comment made it clear that this is a difficult […]
The Atlantic Again. They Point Out That If You Are Big Enough, Who Cares?
March 22, 2014 by
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 courses…” is evidence of learning? Then is “…investing more with Bernie…” evidence of […]
Statisticallyl Interesting Report
January 25, 2014 by
In my previous post “Highly Educated” (From The Atlantic)? I Say Maybe “Highly Degreed” I referenced Jordan Weissmann’s Atlantic article http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/highly-educated-highly-indebted-the-lives-of-todays-27-year-olds-in-charts/283263/#comments I think his statistics are wrong but very interesting and I expressed this in my comment. “If 84% of all of today’s 27 year olds have some college, then the number of 27 year olds with […]
“Highly Educated” (From The Atlantic)? I Say Maybe “Highly Degreed”
January 25, 2014 by
Actually, Jordan Weissmann has posted interesting news about a study by the Dept.. of Ed., but I must take him to task about his interpretation .http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/highly-educated-highly-indebted-the-lives-of-todays-27-year-olds-in-charts/283263/#comments “I am former college professor, who has spent almost a lifetime observing how much of higher education is essentially a scam on students and their parents. I feel compelled […]
Liberal Arts and Money – A Comment
January 24, 2014 by
Jordan Weissmann of The Atlantic posted an article titled “Money Is a Terrible Way to Measure the Value of a College Major” http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/money-is-a-terrible-way-to-measure-the-value-of-a-college-major/283290/#comments I commented on what I feel is the pecuniary value of a liberal arts education, and, on how earnings might reflect the quality of the liberal arts courses in a school. Here is […]
The Best in Alia Wong’s Atlantic Series
Student applicants are treated like consumers. Source: How the U.S. News Ranks Make Applying to College A Commercial Experience – The Atlantic Here is what I wrote. I’m a former math professor. I taught at an “elite” school – Washington University in St. Louis. From my perspective, this series – especially the final installment – […]