With the cost of college continuing to skyrocket, it is vital that policymakers closely examine this important issue. This paper explores causes of the alarming rise in tuition and recommends ways the state and federal government can work to cut college tuition in the future.
For Whom Belle Tolls: An End to Accreditors’ Wheelan and Dealing?
A recent Inside Higher Ed article (IHE) on the college accreditor, SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) reveals—albeit, unintentionally—a great deal about the disconnect between the higher-education establishment and the rest of the country. Half puff-piece, half press coverage, the article anguishes over “the political trials of a Southern accreditor,” and especially its longtime...