FIRING SPREE….The Bush White House is apparently on a firing spree: Josh Marshall reports that at least seven U.S. Attorneys — some of them currently engaged in corruption investigations against Republicans — have been replaced mid-term with new appointees who don’t need Senate approval. Josh has the story here and here.
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Thriving After High School: A Foundation to Build On
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.
