If you how the Obama administration could further damage the education system, it seems you have you answer.
Politico reports:
Barack Obama pushes for-profit colleges to the brink
On Wednesday, the Obama administration will begin choking off the financial lifeline of for-profit colleges whose graduates can’t find well-paying jobs — and the move...
Richard Vedder of See Thru Edu seems to think so and he makes a good case.
Coming Demise of Small Liberal Arts Colleges?
The news that Sweetbriar College will be open in the fall no doubt pleased many alums of that institution, but while the school has been temporarily rescued from imminent death,...
At the National Press Club in D.C. Thursday afternoon, Presidential hopeful Governor Rick Perry mapped out his economic and job creating blue print.
Unlike typical jobs plans, Perry addressed issues ranging from criminal justice reform, race relations, and the cost of education.
While serving as Texas’ Governor, Perry challenged a handful...
Campus Reform made a game out of asking young people who owned four expensive homes pictured on a board.
There were plenty of Rubio and Trump guesses but everyone was shocked to learn all of the properties belonged to Hillary.
Gabriella Morrongiello has more:
Video: Hillary Clinton’s cribs shock young people
Hillary Clinton has...
He graduated first in his class, but was banned from his own graduation.
Fox News reports.
NJ school bans Harvard-bound valedictorian from graduation
Lodi High School will not allow this year’s valedictorian to attend the graduation ceremony.
A suburban New Jersey high school is holding its graduation Tuesday, but the big day’s pomp and circumstance...
For all the Democratic Party’s talk about the cost of college, they can’t point to results like this.
Greg Piper reported at the College Fix.
Victory for Republican lawmakers as Washington state cuts tuition up to 20 percent
It was a priority of Republicans in the closely divided Legislature, and they got it through:...
Are some degrees not worth the tuition?
USA Today reports.
Are Low-Paying College Majors Doing More Harm Than Good?
Many students attend college hoping that their graduation will result in a higher-paying job and quality of life, but could certain majors be causing students more financial harm than good?
Based on averages, college degrees seem...
Is the irony of this situation lost on progressive fans of Krugman?
Eric Owens of the Daily Caller reported.
Paul Krugman Sticks It To Poor People With $225,000 Salary To Study Income Inequality
This week, trustees of the cash-strapped, taxpayer-funded City University of New York (CUNY) system approved a hefty annual salary...
Once the purveyor of online degrees, the University of Phoenix is forced to make significant cuts due to declining enrollment.
The Chronicle of Higher Education writes:
U. of Phoenix Looks to Shrink Itself With New Admissions Requirements and Deep Cuts
The University of Phoenix, losing profitability because of falling enrollments and high dropout rates,...
This is an inspirational story worth sharing.
From the Hechinger Report.
From pews to classes, a new push for higher ed in church
Damita Rhodie was on her way to a bachelor’s degree when she fell in love, got married, had kids, divorced, and ended up with no bachelor’s degree and no time to...
Competitive admissions have some high schoolers spending their summers in college programs, but do they really make a difference?
Forbes reports:
College Summer Programs for High Schoolers: Are They Worth It?
Parents faced with even tougher college admissions competition are scrambling for anything to give their kids a leg up in the process. That...
In this new video from Prager University, Australian writer Nick Adams examines America from an outsider’s perspective and explains what he believes makes America special.
Here’s more information:
Course Description
Is America really that great? Or is the United States just like any other nation? Outsiders tend to be the best judge of character,...
The Supreme Court will decide yet another controversial issue.
The New York Times reports.
Supreme Court to Weigh Race in College Admissions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take a second look at the use of race in admissions decisions by the University of Texas at Austin, reviving a potent challenge...
Some schools are focused like a laser on the issues facing college students today.
From the Post Athens.
LGBT-inclusive preferred name and pronoun policy approved for the 2015-2016 academic year
Shortly before the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of same-sex marriage Friday, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis approved a policy...
The rebuilding process begins and looks promising.
Fox News reports.
Sweet Briar College saviors say they’ve made 1st rescue payment early; doubled the amount
SWEET BRIAR, Va. – The nonprofit group that led the drive to save Sweet Briar College says it has delivered $5 million to the women’s school.
Saving Sweet Briar Inc. says...
Those who make up these rules should be ignored by rational people.
David Hookstead reported at the College Fix.
Wisconsin university dubs ‘America is a melting pot’ a racial microaggression
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officials have advised faculty that the term “America is a melting pot” is a racial microaggression.
The common phrase was among a list...
A study released by UCLA takes a look at the correlation between the continued decline of incoming freshmen emotional health and college expectations.
Based on a survey of incoming college freshman, trends indicated emotional health of incoming freshman continues to decline:
The American Freshman: National Norms Fall Cooperative Institutional Research
Emotional Health Concerns Connect...
It’s always nice to see an elected official do something good for our veterans.
KSLA News reports.
Gov. Jindal signs bills into law supporting higher education for veterans
Governor Bobby Jindal signed two bills into law on Friday aimed at helping military veterans and their spouses complete their education.
SB 132, introduced by Sen. Ben...
Unable to afford Hillary Clinton’s speaking fee, the University of Missouri at Kansas City settled for a lesser Clinton. The price? A paltry $65,000.
From the Washington Post:
A college balks at Hillary Clinton’s fee, books Chelsea for $65,000 instead
When the University of Missouri at Kansas City was looking for a celebrity speaker...
Most colleges and universities are gun free zones which makes them a convenient target.
The Times of Higher Education UK reports.
Terrorists ‘targeting universities and scholars’ says report
A new report has flagged up the sheer scale of violence and persecution suffered by university staff and students across the globe.
Part of the Academic Freedom...
What?
U.S. News & World Report reports.
What’s the Best College? Decide for Yourself, Feds Say
The Education Department will release a tool officials say ‘will become a form of public accountability.’
It’s like promising a five-course meal, but giving guests just the ingredients – and without a recipe.
After nearly two years of discussion, planning...
We’ve heard about all kinds of campus privilege but not left wing privilege.
This piece by Tal Fortgang originally appeared at the College Fix but it was re-posted by Time.
38 Ways College Students Enjoy ‘Left-Wing Privilege’ on Campus
While the marginalization of right-wing thinkers on campus in no way compares to the experience...
