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Ethical College Admissions: Beyond Gainful Employment
Were the rules unfair to for-profit higher ed? Jim Jump considers the issues.
Attacking Chinese on Our Campuses Only Hurts America
It would cause a tremendous setback in America's global competitiveness and probably a brain drain in reverse, warns Frank Wu.
Reading the Border Crisis
Scott McLemee highlights some new and upcoming books that are relevant to the current border crisis.
Cause for Pessimism?
Chad Raymond reviews the colleges that have closed in recent years and suggests a financial indicator of those who may do so in the future.
The Mismatch Between College Training and Worker Demand
Community college programs don’t adapt all that well to changes in the labor market, Michel Grosz argues.
How the Critical Interview Became a Major Academic Genre
Under the radar as a form of scholarly writing, it has become ubiquitous, explaining the gnarly terrain of theory and arcane realms of scholarship, writes Jeffrey J. Williams.
Ethical College Admissions: What Parents Won't Accept
Even at the best of schools, there are some things a parent doesn't want to hear, writes Jim Jump.
Common Sense on Colleges and Work-Force Development
Much of the current debate about education for work has a heavy air of unreality about it, writes Kevin P. Reilly.