Right now, they can walk away with millions. Fortunately, we can end that.
Education
Princeton, Betsy DeVos, And The Need For a Real Debate About Race
I don’t want Betsy DeVos telling Princeton what to say about racism. But I also don’t want our universities to squelch discussion.
The Fallacy of Meritocracy on America’s College Campuses
A new book shows how our higher ed system favors the rich. Will COVID-19 make the problem even worse?
The Colleges That Can Spur America’s COVID-19 Recovery
Regional public universities offer affordable degrees and boost local economies, but will they survive the pandemic?
Will the Pandemic Cost Teachers Their Pensions?
If states don’t act now, educators’ retirement benefits could become the next victim of coronavirus.
Are Elite Business Schools Swindling International Students?
Unable to enter the U.S., foreign admits are asking MBA programs to let them defer. Many are refusing.
What Will Student Voting Look Like in 2020?
A pandemic creates new obstacles to vote. Colleges should do their part to help.
The Colleges Doing the Most to Get Their Students to Vote
More schools are working to cultivate good citizens. There’s still a ways to go.
Master’s of None
Teachers across the country earn grad degrees to get raises. Turns out those degrees don’t improve student learning—they just fatten universities’ bottom lines.
The Trump Administration Is Punishing Defrauded Students
Betsy DeVos has made it impossible for them to get full debt relief.
