The people of Poland got an early Christmas present this year.
Monthly Archives For December 2010
Breadline U
In the 1930s, marathons and amateur contests allowed beleaguered Americans to literally sing and dance through the Depression. In this economic downturn, the Lumina Foundation urges suffering Americans to go back to school.
Elites Ignore Actual Crisis
When it comes to genuine crises, the elites are usually the last to know.
Night of the Living RINOs
“At least Nixon didn’t spend his retirement advising his party to have more Watergate scandals.” W. James Antle III, in The American Conservative, on the re-emergence of former President George W. Bush.
Feds to the Rescue?
Professors still believe that the woes that afflict higher education can be solved through federal intervention.
Duke Family Values
Like colleges and universities of old, it its own way, Duke is trying to act “in loco parentis” with an emphasis on the loco part.
Looking For The Silver Lining
On Monday, November 29, 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court decided not to hear Professor Thomas Klocek’s appeal, bringing an end to his five-year suit against DePaul University for destroying his reputation.
COLLEGE SCAM?
A national debate is growing over the importance of a college degree, and how much it helps graduates to live a better life.
Annual MLA Panel Preview
At a time when most people pick out pine trees, many English professors make plans to travel to the annual convention of the Modern Language Association.
Remedial But Green
With remedial education becoming more of a trend on college campuses every year and employers complaining that new hires lack basic skills, public schools are naturally pursuing grants that will prepare students for environmental activism.