THE SCOURGE OF THE WEB….Just curious: Am I the only one who wishes that newspaper websites would refrain from putting sports results on the front page when they know that the TV coverage is tape delayed? It would sure be nice to be able to scan the news normally without simultaneously ruining my ability to watch Olympics coverage an hour or two later.
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.
