Higher Education Archives

Education

It’s Time to Get Rid of History, Biology, and Chemistry Classes

We should re-think the subject boundaries in high school education so that they align with important ideas and concepts that will give our children useful analytical lenses for viewing the world.

Eric Horowitz

Education

Scott Walker and the Politics of the Diploma

Graduating university isn't evidence of leadership. Neither is not graduating.

Ted Scheinman

Education

University Assault Audits Don’t Tell the Full Story

A new study shows that sexual assaults reported under the Clery Act decline after government audits, suggesting drastic underreporting.

Nathan Collins

Education

Students on the Road to Debt

How are university students really faring in this environment of rising costs and diminishing opportunities? How do they feel about the future?

Maria Bustillos

Economics

Elite University Degrees Do Not Protect Black People From Racism

A new study involved sending fictional job applications with white- or black-sounding names out to potential employers. The response? Not what we had hoped for.

Lisa Wade

Economics

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker on Economic Development

As Scott Walker eyes the White House, fiscal austerity gets its day in court.

Jim Russell

Education

One of the Hidden Culprits Behind Rising Tuition and Student Debt

Previous explanations as to the rising cost of higher education—focused on salaries and amenities—haven't placed enough blame on those who are profiting.

Lisa Wade

Education

Cracking the Code of the New Economy: You Don’t Need a STEM Degree to Work in a STEM Field

Don’t be afraid to stick with your liberal arts education. If history is any guide, it could be just as valuable as knowing how to write code.

Mark P. Mills & M. Anthony Mills

Education

George Will and the Latest in Rape-Denialism

The conservative columnist is peddling a toxic fantasy. Some people are buying.

Ted Scheinman

Social Justice

Do Minorities Fare Better at Multicultural Colleges?

Black and Hispanic college students experience more loneliness and depression than their white peers, even at schools where whites are the racial minority.

Bettina Chang