DICK CHENEY, MADMAN….Here’s a piece about Dick Cheney and what motivates him. It’s not really new, just a rehash of the “he’s only acting crazy to fool the other guys” school of thought, but what makes it interesting is that it’s written by John Perry Barlow, not exactly the first name that comes to mind when you think of Dick Cheney defenders. I don’t really have an opinion about the piece, but thought I’d toss it out for anyone who might be interested.
More on higher education
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A new report makes a nuanced case for what post-secondary graduates need to get ahead.
Workforce Pell’s Missing Rudder
Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work.
Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline
High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave.
Higher Ed’s Affordability Problem Isn’t Just the Price
New survey data suggests that more Americans might see the value of a degree if schools simplified their pricing systems.
