President Obama visited a community college and pushed for his free community college plan, but he overlooked how graduation rates are historically terrible for two-year students and what happens if one offers free associate degrees…
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
George W. Bush Reappraised? Sort of
We think we’ve found the closest thing you will ever see to a scholarly defense of George W. Bush. “Let me begin by acknowledging that George W. Bush is unlikely to be remembered as a…
Scott Walker’s Budget Cuts are headed to Legislature, making U of Wisconsin Nervous
Walker proposed $300 million in budget cuts for the University of Wisconsin system, which is not a lot considering their large budget.
Bobby Jindal unveils Plan to Repeal Common Core
He’s taken up the anti-Common Core mantle, and good for him.
Marquette Fires Traditional, Well-Liked Professor
Proving once again that tenure offers little protection to more conservative scholars, Marquette’s president recently fired a tenured professor who possessed a more traditional outlook. “On November 9, 2014, you chose to post on the…
Free Speech Codes at George Mason U aren’t Good
George Mason University, out in suburban northern Virginia, isn’t the only university to have speech code issues on campus. Check out this op-ed by Todd Zywicki on the issue of speech codes at universities.
Scott Walker’s Smart Higher Ed Proposal
The governor of Wisconsin has provoked the ire of the higher education establishment in the state by suggesting that professors on the state payroll spend less and work more. “In the future, by not having…
Pell Grants don’t help Career-Oriented Students
Pell grants are a lifeline for many American students, costing billions of taxpayer dollars, but what do we have to show for it? A policy paper by the American Enterprise Institute’s Kevin James points out…
Apparently, there is LGBT Mennonite Literature
There is a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to pay for the travel costs for a gay Mennonite literature panel in Fresno, California. Apparently, there is a demand for LGBT Mennonite literature?
California Democrats suggest Illegal Immigrant Work-Study Program
But, the lawmakers have not decided how to fund the work-study program. Also, the program will only benefit illegal immigrants.