When Wealthy Colleges Shun Low-Income Students
Higher education is an expensive proposition in the United States, particularly for low- and moderate-income students and their families. We could argue about the cause of the affordability problem and cast blame in various directions, but let'...
The K-12 Confidence Crisis: How Schools Should Respond to Enrollment Drops
If voting with your feet is a form of protest, K-12 schools need to start paying attention to the steady drumbeat of footsteps. Across the country, schools are experiencing some of the biggest enrollment drops ever in what amounts to a crisis of...
College Presidents: Take a Public Stand on U.S. News Rankings Scandal
The U.S. News & World Report college rankings scandal stinks to high heaven, which creates a huge opportunity - and need - for college presidents to speak out publicly about the sham the ratings have become.
And, critically,...
Working in Higher Ed Sucks. Here's Why I Left.
Lately, I've been hearing an increasing number of "I quit" anecdotes from friends working as administrative staff at universities. I worked in this space until recently, so I feel little surprise. But I do feel sympathy because most of them...