Flagship University Arms Race

The oldest state institutions of higher education are spending money to make money.

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‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’ in College Admissions

After other controls are applied, household income is still a huge advantage.

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Life Ain’t Fair, College Edition

The SAT is a poor measure of college aptitude but it’s better than most others.

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The College Admissions Rat Race

An interesting argument, albeit about a tiny and vastly over-discussed segment.

Alabama, Disney, and the Quest to Be a National University

The cost of raising a university’s profile.

The Master’s Degree Scam

Most aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.

Is Algebra Hurting America?

Andrew Hacker argues that, while quantitative skills are “critical for informed citizenship and personal finance,” making kids master algebra to graduate high school has disastrous consequences.

Is It Racist To Oppose Barack Obama?

Figuring out how much of the opposition to a black president is based on racism is . . . complicated.

The Breitbart Vetting and Shoddy Reasoning

Another reason to give everyone adiditional pause (as there already ought to be some) for anyone looking to Breitbart’s empire for good information.

Are For-Profit Colleges Worse than Public Colleges?

Private college degree mills have come under intense scrutiny. But many public institutions have similar statistics.

Scamming the US News College Rankings Scam

The scam of the US News college rankings and the various ways in which colleges scam said scam rankings.

Why More Americans Don’t Major in Math and Science

A dwindling proportion of students are majoring in STEM fields. They’re likely making the wise choice.

Education Colleges Academic Slums

Schools of education attract the weakest students and give out the highest grades on campus.

Elite Schools Emphasizing SAT Scores at Cost of Racial Diversity

An increasing emphasis on high standardized tests scores is hurting efforts to recruit more black and Hispanic students.

SAT Scores Drop

STUDENT ATHLETES?

TEACHERS

TOKENISM