Sure, summer is nice, but for many of us education wonks, it is a big bore. Want to add some excitement to your beachside/mountain/TV room/overseas or pitiful workaholic existence? At the next gathering of...
It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A study scheduled for release Monday about the value of a college education, at...
An industry group representing trustees and alumni has published a pocket guide that may rub some college administrators the wrong way. It asserts that colleges should not lean on tuition increases to bail them...
College governing boards should do their part to cut costs on campuses, according to the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, which has published a 20-page guide to help trustees find money-saving opportunities. “If...
When it comes to college expenses, it’s not just parents who are strapped for cash. Thanks to the still-fragile credit market and wobbly economy, some colleges are experiencing difficulty issuing bonds. In general, colleges...
The Declaration of Independence—the reason for Sunday’s celebrations—set forth in timeless and poetic fashion the ideals on which this country was founded. Tragically, too many of those born to the liberties we enjoy have...
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