Tag Archives: Education

A Very Disturbing Report on Education

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

For decades critics of the public schools have been saying, “You can’t solve educational problems by throwing money at them.” The education establishment and its supporters have replied, “No one’s ever tried.” In Kansas City they did try. Continue reading →

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One of the Most Heartless Articles I’ve Ever Read

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

This article, by conservative commentator Michael Barone, argued that the rising cost of college is due to government subsidies. Specifically, college is so expensive because the government keeps on trying to give money to poor people to attend college: Continue reading →

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Regulating For-Profit Colleges: A Much-Needed Reform

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Recently the Department of Education unveiled new regulations for colleges. These regulations are aimed at for-profit colleges such as Kaplan University and the University of Phoenix, although they apply to all forms of higher education in general.

The rules stop federal funding for programs whose graduating students consistently default on their student debt. Continue reading →

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A Modest Suggestion on Improving High School Education

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

College education is different in many ways from K-12 education. Unlike high school or elementary teachers, for instance, professors actually know what they are talking about. Another difference: America’s colleges are the best in the world, while its high schools … Continue reading →

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Italian Corruption: A Professor’s Anecdote

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

In the United States potential professors get their Ph.D. degree and then solicit employment at a university. In Italy, however, post-graduate students must pass a test conducted and graded by current professors. The problem is that while in theory the test results are based on merit, in actuality the relationship with the grading professor is what matters. Continue reading →

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