By . In order to boost their revenue by moving up in popular college rankings, public universities are increasingly awarding merit scholarships to affluent students who live within their borders -- and beyond. This often comes at the expense of the institutions' own state residents, according to a new study by the New American Foundation, a centrist think tank that explored the merit aid practices at 424 public colleges and universities. Read more...25 mai 2015
Faculty need to reclaim narrative on higher education
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...
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