Education: “Confidence” in higher education has collapsed
As of May 2024, 28% of Americans say they have confidence in higher education, down from 57% on 2015.
Education: Some universities give discounts to those with the right surname
Some universities give scholarships to students with specific surnames and/or are descendants of key people in the university's history.
Education: 4 year degrees might become 3-year degrees
In much of the world, a Bachelor degree is already a 3-year degree.
Education: Is college worth it?
Is college education worth it? Unfortunately, for many, it is not worth it from an ROI perspective. There may be other reasons to enroll.
Demographics, Education: College enrollments to start dropping faster in 2025
The number of kids born from the 2008 Great Recession onward began a sharp fall off. That cohort is set to start college in the next few years: College enrollment…
Demographics, Education: The Higher Education “Enrollment cliff” approaches
Colleges, facing the demographic cliff, think they can persuade more of the smaller cohorts to attend college. But that's not what surveys of young people think will happen.
Education: “Disportionate share of” “student debt is carried by women”
News media jumps to false conclusion on education debt.
Education: Scientific American calls for criminal background checks of homeschool parents
Scientific American says we need Federal regulations for home schooling and parents should undergro criminal and background checks.
International: U.S. universities increase share of international students
About 25% of Harvard's students are international, and about 33% at MIT.
Education, Demographics: National school enrollment declines
Nationally, public school enrollment has declined - especially due to the low fertility rate and shrinking youth cohort. Conservatives blame public schools, instead.