THE MACHINE….For any Paul Krugman readers looking for the Nick Confessore piece he mentioned in today’s column, here it is: “Welcome to the Machine: How the GOP disciplined K Street and made Bush supreme.” The machine itself may be a bit rusty and pitted-looking these days, but Nick’s article is still a great read.
More on higher education
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.
