By Matt Reed. Six months ago or so, Ry Rivard and I (separately) wrote in IHE about the implications of increased control of campus decisions by creditors, and specifically financial institutions. Yesterday IHE followed with a piece on lenders trying to keep struggling colleges alive long enough to bleed out repayments and avoid the loan forgiveness that happens when a college shuts down. More...

By Matt Reed. I’m hoping that some of my wise and worldly readers can help on this one.
As is true at many colleges, most of our “online” students are actually hybrid. In other words, they’re taking both classroom courses and online courses at the same time. More...

By Matt Reed. Taxpayers have funneled millions -- nay, billions -- of dollars into fire departments around the country over the years. More...

By Matt Reed. Reading the revelations about the working conditions at Amazon alongside stories about officials at UIUC using personal email addresses triggered a spark of recognition. The common denominator is the relationship among transparency, candor, and discretion. More...

By Matt Reed. I heard a comment this weekend that made me wonder.
Is the stigma of “community college” as strong as it used to be?
When I was in high school, it was an article of faith that community college was a last-ditch option for people who couldn’t get in anywhere else. More...