Nice to see a political analysis of California’s higher education problem. Higher Ed Austerity as political offspring of a failing coalition. (h/t, KTS)From Inside Higher
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Do Britain’s "Studio Schools" Have Ideas for American Higher Education?
We in the liberal arts college world talk a good game about “hands on” and “practical experience” and “learning outside the classroom,” but 99% of
The Heavy Lifting in Higher Education
A great profile of community college instructor doing the hard work of making a difference in students’ lives. From the New York Times 21 December
More in the "Is Elite Higher Education Worth It?" Conversation
from the Washington Post’s Wonkblog Private colleges are a waste of money for white, middle class kids “Many parents whose kids have their eye on
Will Traditional Higher Ed Be Disrupted by Pragmatic Tech Training?
I think the author overstates the prevalence and significance of the phenomenon he points to (the rise of ALPs – accelerated learning programs), but he’s
Higher Ed: The Times, They Are A-Changin’
Increasing segmentation of potential student market, lots of new entrants (education providers), new demand for “just in time” learning, aggregators as brokers between providers and
