Economy: “In China, the master’s degree is the new bachelor’s degree”
Basically the same in the U.S. too, by the numbers versus how things were in the past.
Demographics: Some colleges seek elder students to counter enrollment declines
"Starting in the coming school year, researchers say there will be dramatically fewer high school graduates available to fill the country’s higher-ed classrooms"
Education: As more people get advanced degrees, the value is less
Has the value of a Master's degree gone down? Perhaps.
Education: Cost of college education dropping since 2010
The actual paid costs for college education have been dropping since 2010, says the Fed.
Education: Private universities forced to give deep discounts
Average discount rate now over 56%, an all time high.
Education: Gender Gap worsens at Univ of Michigan
The gender gap in higher education worsens as the ratio of F:M students increases.
Education: Do academics have more freedom than regular people?
Academic freedom gives tenured academics the right do things that, if done by general members of the public, could cost their jobs or more. Can this be reconciled?
Demographics, Education: School closures becoming widespread
School districts all over the U.S. are closing elementary schools, sometimes middle schools, and eventually high schools too, due to enrollment declines.
Education: Many should not have taken on education loans
Pretty much everything about college loans - except perhaps for some grad degrees - makes little sense.
Propaganda: Univ of Zurich researchers manipulated Reddit forums
Univ of Zurich researchers used bots to change people's mind on Reddit, using misinformation and lies - and did so without participants permission.