from Jerusalem Post (excerpts) Abby Joseph Cohen, former Chief Investment Strategist at Goldman Sachs and now President of their Global Market Institute : “The most important challenge confronting the US economy is the education we provide our workers”. To be sure, Cohen cites the fed[...]
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October 15th, 2011 - 9:36 am § in Schools & Colleges
US Passes Mexico in Making University Education a Privilige of the Wealthy
From Seattle Education via Amy Hagopian: Noam Chomsky on Academic Freedom and the Corporatization of Universities A partial transcript from Noam Chomsky’s talk, taken from AlterNet: A couple of months ago, I went to Mexico to give talks at the National University in Mexico, UNAM. It’s q[...]
October 12th, 2011 - 2:33 pm § in Politics, Schools & Colleges
Can the US supply learning to India?
INDIA: Higher education summit with US reveals gaps Alya Mishra The first India-US higher education summit, between India’s Human Resources Minister Kapil Sibal and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last week, was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two countries. It provide[...]
October 10th, 2011 - 12:53 pm § in Schools & Colleges
from the Berkeley Blog: A Different Funding Model
from the Berkeley Blog An alternative funding model to support higher ed excellence Andrew Szeri, professor of mechanical engineering | 3/30/10 | 4 comments | Leave a comment Cuts in state support and the subsequent increases in fees are leading many students to take out loans. This is very regretta[...]
October 8th, 2011 - 6:37 am § in Schools & Colleges
Corporate Inflation on Campus
To the student or legislator paying tuition, or the taxpayer funding NIH, it does not matter whether administrators are using their money to pay themselves or increase their staffs,;the difference is a distinction with no meaning. The focus of the public discussiion is always the same … [...]
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:37 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Western Governors: a professor’s opinion
"Online Enterprises Gain Foothold as Path To College Degree." Guest blogger Johann Neem is Associate Professor of History at Western Washington University and author of the book "Creating a Nation of Joiners" (2008). During the last legislative session in Washington state, faculty[...]
September 26th, 2011 - 6:05 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Costs Of Higher Ed FALL .. for the upper class!
Sara Murray at the WSJ writes that middle- and upper-class families opted for cheaper schools and more financial aid . Sallie Mae study (showed) that middle- and upper-class families that were vigilant in pursuing financial aid and choosing cheaper colleges during a weak economic recovery. “Notabl[...]
September 16th, 2011 - 8:03 am § in Schools & Colleges
From Horsesass: Carl on the next step in Washington’s deficit.
Some Thoughts on the Latest Revenue Forecast by Carl, 09/15/2011, 4:53 PM The forecast is out and it’s brutal. Another $1.4 Billion down. Here are some random thoughts: We’ve already cut too far. It’s time to increase taxes. In Washington they’re often regressive and not a great idea in a ba[...]
June 29th, 2011 - 5:48 pm § in Schools & Colleges
NYU Finding The Best and The Brightest .. Irrespective of $$$$$$
Finding talented disadvantaged youth from around the world can be a hard feat to accomplish for New York University, and other elite institutions, largely because of the situation most disadvantaged youth find themselves in. If you are living in a tent in Haiti, or in post-genocide Rwanda, you are t[...]
June 13th, 2011 - 10:03 pm § in America, Schools & Colleges
WGU: Another miracle story about WGU
ed. the following testimonial appeared on WGU’s website. I recommend that you read the letter, then ask yourself .. how did Melissa and WGU do it? After dropping out in her first year of coillege back in 1990, how did she complete a four year degree in one year? The answer, to quote Me[...]