Friday morning Secretary of Education Arne Duncan met with 15 college presidents of HSIs (Hispanic Serving Institutions) at the HACU national conference in Chicago. As president of Wilbur Wright College, I joined in the hour-long discussion. The Secretary’s aim was to ask for feedback about President Obama’s plan for college affordability. It was the first of many sessions Duncan expects to hold…
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Access, Affordability, Accountability – Stasis or Progress?
For many years the same key issues – accessibility, accountability, and affordability – have been at the center of American higher education. A trend or crisis may distract us, and the media may tell us that this technology spells a sea change or paradigm shift. All true enough. But if you look closely, the driver of…
The Educator’s Dilemma
Mark Kurlansky’s The Last Fish Tale: the fate of the Atlantic and survival in Gloucester, America’s oldest fishing port and most original town is not a particularly good book. Written without great care and poorly thought through, the book teases with the engaging anecdote and arresting observation, but disappoints when it comes to more substantive…