Why do for-profit "colleges" and "universities" even exist in a world in which we have so many superb genuine institutions dedicated to truly higher learning?
The first thing to understand is that, given the rapacious marketing campaigns aimed at unsuspecting veterans and that it is only government-backed student loans that make these businesses profitable, the above is a question very much worth asking. A good position for a (genuine) college debate team to argue would be: "Resolved: For-profit colleges should not exist." More...

By Aldemaro Romero. There is a great deal of misinformation about higher education, particularly when it comes to what faculty members do, how they do it, and why it matters. Among the many “urban legends” that have become popular in many quarters – including in political circles – is that because education in general, and higher education in particular, are part of the service sector, the increase in the cost of that service must be blamed on labor. In other words, the fault lies with expensive faculty. More...

The news regarding the University of Guelph student fee hike may have faded but the issue is still unresolved.
Declining student enrolment is a direct cause of a high student fee as it is. But increasing fees is not going to generate more revenue for the university. It will even face more declines in student enrolment because it will become less affordable.
Higher education should be a right for everybody not only for just wealthy. More...

Par Maxence Sorel. Un professeur de l'Université hébraïque de Jérusalem est devenu une vedette du Web depuis quelques heures et son incroyable réaction lorsque le bébé d'une de ses étudiantes s'est mis à pleurer en plein cours.
En quelques heures, Sydney Engelberg est devenu une véritable star d'Internet. Ce professeur de l'Université hébraïque de Jérusalem a en effet eu une réaction des plus inattendues au moment où le cours qu'il était en train de dispenser fût dérangé par les cris d'un bébé, rapporte The Jerusalem Post. La mère de ce nourrisson avait dû l'emmener en classe, faute de pouvoir le faire garder. Voir l'article...