Do for-profit schools do a better job with low-income students?
For-profit colleges have had their share of negative attention lately, with a Democratic Senate committee calling for tougher oversight and regulation, and reports focusing on the excessive debt their students incur. That’s one reason why it was refreshing to read the comments of Gary Berg, the author of Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality, in a […]
Are for-profit schools breathing sigh of relief? Or in holding pattern?
Fast-growing for-profit schools have some more time to worry about new rules that have the potential to drastically alter — and possibly curtail — their future. Enrollment in for-profit schools has soared in recent years. The consulting firm Eduventures predicted a 25 percent jump in the number of students expected to be educated at for-profit schools by 2019. […]
Should private college counselors adhere to ethics code?
At a time when President Barack Obama is pushing more and more Americans to get college degrees, the students who are already planning on going are trying harder than ever to position themselves for the most selective colleges — and hiring pricey college consultants who may charge more than $40,000 a year to help shape […]
How about shopping for a college degree at Wal-Mart?
It seems one giant– and much maligned — retailer is taking President Barack Obama’s challenge to make sure more students get college degrees very seriously: That would be Wal-Mart, according to The New York Times . The story says Wal-Mart will work with a Web-based university to offer affordable college degrees to its employees, […]
Unraveling the ban on “ethnic studies”
It’s been interesting watching the reaction to Arizona’s new ban on teaching ethnic studies, which comes after the state signed the toughest bill on immigration into law. With widespread protests over the immigration law ongoing, Republican Gov. Jan Brewer still managed to sign the ban into law last week. Human rights experts have opposed the bill, which […]
Should principals be trained like MBAs?
Teachers may be having a rough time lately, but it can’t be easy to be a principal in tough economic times either. With looming budget cuts and layoffs, school principals are having to make difficult decisions. They are also expected to be visionary instructional leaders as well, in the midst of a push for tougher graduation standards. […]
Adolescent pain, social media and — what about academics?
The danger of middle school and high school students spending too much time on Facebook and other social media is getting an inordinate amount of attention lately, in part because several high-profile cases that reportedly involved cyberbullying ended in teen suicides. Last month, a school principal in Ridgewood, New Jersey made headlines and earned himself […]
A novel solution to help educate, not punish, immigrants
Mexicans are among the fastest growing immigrant group in New York City, but when it comes to going to college, they lag way behind. That’s why one public college here has launched a hopeful endeavor to further their education, in what may be the first program of its kind, according to a story in yesterday’s New York […]
For-profit colleges on edge awaiting new rules, guidance
The fast-growing sector of for-profit colleges is nervously awaiting the outcome of new rules President Barack Obama is considering for how they operate. A story today on InsideHigherEd helped shed light on why the publicly traded sector is on edge, at a time when Obama is pushing degree completion for all Americans. Some 3,000 for-profit […]
MinnPost, Hechinger Report collaborate on new blog
The world of nonprofit journalism is a brave new one, with all kinds of possibilities and collaborations. The mission of providing high-quality journalism at a time when traditional newspapers are retrenching is gaining traction in Minnesota, and it’s one reason the newly launched Hechinger Report has partnered with the MinnPost on a new higher education blog: […]
