Higher Education Reform

What Do Today's Students Think About the Future of Higher Ed? You Might Be Surprised

Jeff Selingo | Posted 05.02.2012

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Jeff Selingo

In the last month, I have talked with students at six institutions that represent nearly every corner of our diverse higher-ed system. My goal was to engage the students in the debates that seem to be swirling around them but so often don't include them.

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Public Higher Education: Too Big -- and Far Too Important -- to Fail

Gene D. Block | Posted 04.17.2012

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Gene D. Block

Today we face a moment of decision. It is time for our leaders to show foresight and courage by recognizing that public higher education is simply too big -- and far too important -- to fail.

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Education Reform: Why a Bachelor's Degree Still Matters

Peter Smirniotopoulos | Posted 06.02.2012

Read More: Creativity, Higher Education Reform, Critical Thinking, Sir Ken Robinson, College, Michael Bloomberg, Economy, Economic Crisis, Washington DC, Richard Florida, Economic Recovery, Education Reform, Higher Education, Los Angeles, New York City, Universities, Global Economy, Competitiveness, Global Competitiveness, Bachelor's Degree, Education News
Peter Smirniotopoulos

It would be truly unfortunate if twenty years from now we woke up to the realization that U.S. prominence in the world's economy had dropped even farther from where it stood today, because we made the mistake of shortchanging our educational systems.

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Occupying Academic Freedom

Patricia McGuire | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Higher Education Reform, Academic Freedom, Higher Education, Uc Davis Pepper Spray, College Activism, Academic Freedom of Speech, Uc Davis Protests, Occupy Uc Davis, DC News
Patricia McGuire

Higher education is in trouble right now --- and it's not just because of the scandal at Penn State. The real trouble that higher education is in goes to the soul of our existence as institutions supposedly dedicated to the free search for truth.

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Work-Study Is About Work and Study

Jamie Merisotis | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Work-Study, Federal Work Study, Higher Education Reform, Education, Higher Education, College News
Jamie Merisotis

It is fair to say that the Federal Work-Study program is the Rodney Dangerfield of financial aid programs.

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Why Aren't Public Universities More Transparent and Accountable?

Mike Newman | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Secrecy, University Funding, Higher Education Reform, College Tuition, Tuition, University-Financial-Issues, American Higher Education, College News
Mike Newman

Public universities are supposed to be providing a public good to society and therefore should be forced to be transparent with their finances and accountable for their actions. Unfortunately, they are allowed to operate under the radar.

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Hacking Education the 1960s Way

Paul Freedman | Posted 11.08.2011

Read More: Higher Education Reform, Affording College, Community College, Afforable College, Community Colleges, Community College Option, California Community Colleges, Affordable Education, Transfering Schools, Transfer College, Education News
Paul Freedman

Maybe it's time we put a little old back in the new school and remember that we already have an answer to the rising cost of college -- transfer. It's already available. It's affordable. And it works.

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The End of College Admissions As We Know It

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: College Admissions Process, College Admissions, Higher Education, Higher Education Reform, College Admissions Changes, College Admissions Reform, Electronic College Admissions, College Admission, College News
The Chronicle of Higher Education

College admissions are a market that to this day substantially involves the exchange of information via pieces of paper (or electronic images thereof.) This causes all kinds of largely unrecognized problems.

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Scaling Education

Shai Reshef | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Higher Education Reform, College, Education Costs, Online Education, Community Colleges, Martha Kanter, College News
Shai Reshef

The pursuit of and access to higher education should be a right for all. Community colleges offer a viable education solution to the problem of escalating college costs, and are a key ingredient in strengthening access to education.

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America's Higher Education Collision Course -- Who Will Pay?

Kristin Conklin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pell Grants, Higher Education Reform, College Tuition, Higher Education, College Costs, Politics News
Kristin Conklin

With tuition costs rising at double the rate of much-maligned health care costs, is it time for higher education to face the same pressures to reform how instruction is delivered as those confronting how health care is delivered?

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The Most Important Vote for Higher Ed

Jonathan Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: University, Higher Education Reform, California, Higher Education, California Budget Crisis, College, College News
Jonathan Stein

California students are getting savvy. They are ready to take the future of the UC into their own hands. It's time to end the gridlock in Sacramento and restore public higher education in California to greatness.

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Open Education Resources Get a Big Boost: Cathy Casserly Joins Creative Commons Board

Esther Wojcicki | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Oer, Higher Education Reform, Creative Commons, Hewlett Foundation, Open Education Resources, Cathy Casserly, Higher Education, Education Reform, Carnegie Foundation, Cc, Politics News
Esther Wojcicki

Long time OER champion Dr. Catherine Casserly was just elected yesterday to the Board of Directors of Creative Commons to help provide further direction for the Open Education Resources movement worldwide.

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Higher Education Should Maximize Service, Not Status

Gordon Davies | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Higher Education Reform, College Completion Rates, Higher Education, College Costs, Politics News
Gordon Davies

Here's the new definition of prestige: an institution that serves the people of its state or region carefully at a price all of them can afford. Now, make that part of the definition of 'elite'."

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Higher Education Can't Be a Discretionary Expenditure

Gordon Davies | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gordon Davies

We need to give people opportunities to acquire more sophisticated work skills so this nation can reclaim intellectual -- and especially scientific and technological -- leadership in the world

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