And they’re proving it by participating in a conference and the Brookings Institution called “Building a more dynamic and competitive economy.”
Topic: Brookings Institute
Report: The Higher the Tuition, the More Prone to Stifling Open Debate of Ideas
Surprising results? A Brookings report discovered that the higher the college tuition and the wealthier the student body, the more likely that the college will stifle the open debate of ideas (see: Middlebury College): “The…
Brookings Experts Wonder Why Early Childhood Ed Isn’t Working
Ron Haskins of the Brookings Institution wondered why “children who participated in Tennessee’s statewide pre-K program had worse attitudes toward school and poorer work habits than children who didn’t.” Haskins co-authored a policy brief (entitled…
Climate Change Research Ignores Common Sense
Academics are still trying to point out the dangers of global warming, even while the rest of us are still wearing winter clothes well into the month of May. “Although the world’s nations, including the…
From Basketball to the Science Fair
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and founder of FIRST Dean Kamen discussed the importance of implementing STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math education in America)to redirect kids’ passions from competing with basketballs to competing with robots….
Study: Bernie Sanders’ Free College Plan would Benefit the Rich, Not the Poor
A study by the left-leaning Brookings Institute found that Bernie Sanders’ free college tuition plan would benefit the rich and not the poor. Photo by origamidon Photo by origamidon
Republicans Increase Education Spending
Not that that’s a good thing. At the Cato Institute, several conservatives squared off to discuss education reform. David Cleary, Majority Staff Director for the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee attached to the…
Charter Schools are Taking Off
At least one form of very productive education disruption is growing exponentially. “Parents can choose public schools for their children in 55 percent of the nation’s largest school districts, more than double the percent…
Where Student Loans = Revenue for Colleges, Universities
Eye-opening chart from the Academe Blog, who cited a Brookings Institute chart.
Community Colleges Pay for the Tofu
President Barack Obama’s latest education initiative is #FreeCommunityCollege for American students, but it brings up the question, will it make a concrete impact on the higher education landscape? At the Brookings Institution, Maryland community college…
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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