Department of Future Catastrophes
A few weeks ago I ended up in a random hotel bar conversation with someone who happened to manage the endowment for a liberal arts college. Both the amount of money involved (hundreds of millions of...
View ArticleQuick Hits (10.16.12)
Changing standards. Fifth-graders in Pittsburgh Public Schools are delving into sixth-grade math topics, as the district makes the transition to Common Core State Standards. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)...
View ArticleStatus Quo Bias in College Financing
New ideas face an uphill battle not only because of legitimate concerns, but also because of humanity’s tendency to be uncomfortable with change – a phenomenon known as status quo bias. Higher...
View ArticleLiberal Arts: The Best Vocational Education Money Can Buy
A few days ago a friend of mine from college sent me a link to a new study issued by PayScale. The study evaluates all colleges and universities around the country based on the return on investment...
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