(Not) Cheaper by the Dozen | Debunking 12 Common Myths About Higher Education Myth 1: A’s and B’s Are Marks of Distinction in College, With C’s Signifying Average Performance. Reality: According to GradeInflation.com, as well as other later surveys, in the early 1960s, the percentage of A’s awarded in colleges nationwide was 15%. But today,...
Recently, I was out with friends and I met a guy. Nothing serious, just a little flirting. He was cute, I’m single, and as I said goodbye, he handed me his phone with a new contact open. I typed in my number. Fifteen minutes later, while I was driving home, he texted. Something vague and...
January 8, 2018 Dear Legislative Staff: If you have at least one session but not more than five years of Texas legislative experience, the Texas Public Policy Foundation invites you to join the second class of Texas Capitol Leaders – a year-long leadership program that promotes the philosophical, policy, and professional development of early-career Texas...