DOG BITES MAN, PART 576….I would like to nominate this for the year’s least surprising headline. Here’s the key sentence about the Republican legislation currently wending its way through Congress: “Many lobbyists said they consider these bills more of a nuisance than an impediment to their ability to work their will.” Shocking, isn’t it?
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.
