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Ten years after the financial meltdown: what did it mean for education and the future?

Ten years ago this month the American economy suffered its worst financial crisis in nearly a century.  Problems had been building through the previous year, but in September 2008 things came to a head with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and … Continue reading →

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Did the European Parliament just hit the internet with a big, dumb stick?

The European Parliament just voted in favor of several new copyright policies.  It’s just one step in a long and complex process, but it could have powerful effects on the internet. Specifically, the Parliament approved two articles.  One (article 11) … Continue reading →

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When campuses start matching each other’s prices to snatch students

Competition between campuses is naturally heating up as the many stresses pressing down on American higher ed increase. buy symbicort online buy symbicort no prescription generic   A recent Wall Street Journal article by Melissa Korn explores one new developments: … Continue reading →

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Why does college cost so much? One very good explanation

Why have American colleges and universities become so expensive? This is a deep and complex question, one not susceptible to single answers or easy slogans.  Fortunately, two William and Mary economists have published one of the best and most accessible … Continue reading →

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Two useful charts for the future of education: jobs and students

This is another post in my series of “I’ve found several interesting nuggets and want to share them.” ITEM: Burning Glass published a take on different careers in terms of demand.  The idea was “to map both supply (using federal … Continue reading →

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Paid Off: today’s perfect symbol for how we pay for American higher ed

How does America finance higher ed in 2018?  How about… a tv game show? “Paid Off” is a real program, and might just be the perfect symbol for our academic financing situation.  I haven’t seen it yet, but the Washington Post offers … Continue reading →

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