When prestige is the driving force, it’s no wonder college admissions scandals splash across headlines.
higher education
Posted inPolitical Animal
Higher Ed at a Crossroads: What Role Does the Media Play In the Crisis?
Join me at the National Press Club on Thursday, where I’ll debate editors from other outlets that rank colleges.
Posted inCollege Guide, Political Animal
Our 2019 College Rankings Are Out: See How Your School Did
With 2020 approaching, the Washington Monthly measures which schools are encouraging students to vote.
Posted inMagazine
A Different Kind of College Ranking
Our higher education system is unmoored from any honest appraisal of how well colleges help students learn.
Posted inCollege Guide, Education, Magazine, September/October 2019
The Pre-College Racket
Elite universities are making millions off summer programs for teens. What are they really selling?
Posted inSeptember/October 2019
Teaching the Ivory Tower New Tricks
A guide to the people and ideas reshaping higher education.
Posted inMagazine
The Voting Wars Come to Campus
Students face a growing maze of voting restrictions. Can they find their way through in time for 2020?
Posted inCollege Guide, Featured, Magazine, September/October 2019
Putting Work Study to Work
The aid program is underfunded and underappreciated. Here’s how to unleash its potential.
Posted inCollege Guide, Magazine, September/October 2019
Escaping the Transfer Trap
Want more students to get bachelor’s degrees? Let community colleges award them.
Posted inCollege Guide, Magazine, September/October 2019
When College Rankings Get Personal
After fifteen years of publishing the Washington Monthly College Guide, I’ve finally become a customer.
