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Category Archives: economics
When will the first university or college charge $100,000 per year?
When will the first American college or university charge $100,000 or more to attend? What might that mean for higher education? I first asked this question back in 2018. I wanted to use that psychologically important six figure price as … Continue reading
Two more queen sacrifices in the planning stage
How might a college or university cope with a financial crisis? One response is to cut academic programs and the faculty who teach in them, aiming to save on labor costs. For years I’ve been tracking examples of these under … Continue reading
Early signs of struggle for economics and higher ed’s future: more growth versus degrowth
Recently I had two meetings on the same day which resonated with each other in an interesting way. Both sessions were with academics, a dean and a professor. They expressed diametrically opposite views on economics and higher ed, and that … Continue reading
Posted in economics
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Biden announces a student loan forgiveness policy
Today president Biden announced a new policy for student debt forgiveness. I’d like to summarize what it offers, share some thoughts, then invite you all to comment. The plan specifies amounts to be forgiven: “The Department of Education will provide … Continue reading
Posted in economics, higher education, politics
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How do we think of our present time, looking to the future? The 2022 Polycrisis and what comes next
Today is a Sunday in northeastern Virginia. It’s a very warm afternoon now, the temperature around 88°F (31°C) and humidity driving the heat index to 100°F (38°C). The cats are resting inside, sensibly basking in air conditioning after lazing on … Continue reading
Posted in climatechange, economics, futures, politics, visualization
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Discussing higher education, jobs, and inequality with Tony Carnevale
This past Thursday the Future Trends Forum hosted professor Anthony Carnevale, director of Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. Our discussion explored higher education and its many connections to economics, from how to support first-generation college students to … Continue reading
Posted in economics, Future Trends Forum
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Which university or college will be the first to charge $100,000 per year? Checking in on a 2018 forecast
When will the first American college or university charge $100,000 or more to attend for a year? What might that mean for higher education? I first posed this question in 2018, during the Before Times. The gist was that a … Continue reading
Posted in economics, future of education
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How not to write about the costs of higher ed: another example
The economics of higher ed are notoriously complicated and even shambolic. Approaching this Byzantine system requires a good amount of research and care just to get started. Which means it’s very easy to write badly about the topic. Today’s case … Continue reading
Posted in economics
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Have master’s degrees gone too far? A critique and a discussion
Have master’s degrees become a problem? Last week New America’s education policy leader Kevin Carey gave an interview to Slate. In it Carey and his interlocutor, Jordan Weissmann, argued that American master’s degree* programs have been corrupt and dangerous in … Continue reading
Posted in economics, enrollment, future of education, higher education
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Three big ed tech projects: cashing out or historic investments?
Over the past few days three big ed tech entities made major financial moves. I was struck by that coincidence and wanted to explore what the combination might means. ITEM: To start with, major online program manager (OPM) 2U purchased much of … Continue reading
Posted in economics, education and technology
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