Some items re: the state of — and the future of — higher education

When It Comes to College Closures, the Sky Is Never Going to Fall — from chronicle.com by Lee Gardner Are you tired of reading nearly […]

Reflections on “Policy by Waivers Won’t Boost School Innovation” [Horn]

Policy by Waivers Won’t Boost School Innovation — by Michael B. Horn “Permissionless” beats having to ask for an okay Excerpt: In recent conversations, educators […]

Reflections on “Teaching in an Age of ‘Militant Apathy’” [McMurtrie] and on the high cost of higher education

Teaching in an Age of ‘Militant Apathy’ — from chronicle.com by Beth McMurtrie Immersive education offers a way to reach students. But can it ever […]

It seems to me that the idea of a Trim Tab Group goes waaaaay back. [Christian]

From DSC: It seems to me that the idea of a Trim Tab Group goes waaaaay back. And from an excellent teacher — the LORD. […]

Digital credentials’ appeal is strong, while corporate upskilling moves at a ‘snail’s pace’ [Ashburn]

Digital credentials’ appeal is strong, while corporate upskilling moves at a ‘snail’s pace’ — from by Elyse Ashburn; with thanks to Paul Fain for this […]

The future of computer programming in prison – College Inside [West]

The future of computer programming in prison – College Inside; written by Open Campus national reporter Charlotte West. A biweekly newsletter about the future of […]

Making Change: How America’s Workforce is Responding to Rising Costs [guildeducation.com]

Making Change: How America’s Workforce is Responding to Rising Costs — from insights.guildeducation.com Taken together, the results show an American workforce focused on the long-term. […]

Why Are Students So Disengaged? [Alonso]

Why Are Students So Disengaged? — from insidehighered.com by Johanna Alonso A new survey by Wiley finds that one-fourth of students said they would be […]

Reflections on “What is college for? Gov. Shapiro raises the question. Higher ed leaders are listening.” [Bunch]

What is college for? Gov. Shapiro raises the question. Higher ed leaders are listening. — from The Philadelphia Inquirer by Will Bunch; with thanks to […]

DC: Here’s another example of the need for Design Thinking as we rethink a cradle-to-grave learning ecosystem

From DSC: Below is another example of the need for Design Thinking as we rethink a cradle-to-grave learning ecosystem. The United States Needs a Comprehensive […]

Skills, Skills, Skills Now is the time. Skills matter more than ever. [ Donnelly & Lavin]

Skills, Skills, Skills Now is the time. — from by Katelyn Donnelly and Eric Scott Lavin Skills matter more than ever. Excerpt: For years, the […]

Teachers and faculty members must sell the students on how the topics they are teaching are relevant [Christian]

DC: If students perceive the topics/class that you are teaching as *irrelevant*, you can talk about motivation and plans to motivate your students all that […]

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