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How to Make College Affordable – Fees Doubling Every 12 Years

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 5 Comments

By Stephanie Neely Families with college-bound students find themselves slammed by a one-two economic punch: shrinking household incomes and rising college costs. As treasurer for the City of Chicago, I want to help families make the most important investment they can: an investment in education. Student debt has now surpassed credit card debt in the … Continue reading »

What’s Wrong With our Public Schools and What it Will Take to Fix Them

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 5 Comments

There is little doubt in my mind, after over forty years in the education business, that when the History of American Public Education is written for the last six or so decades that eventually “the story” will be how progressive education jumped the track and really messed up our schools. And the single worst sin … Continue reading »

Reducing Economic Inequality By Matching Education and Skill Sets to Jobs

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

Anyone deeply concerned about the current almost unprecedented real unemployment rate of more than 18% and about the ongoing jobless recovery must first focus on resuscitating our depleted manufacturing sector. Especially given the current political mood in Washington concerning new federal expenditures, this focus will necessarily require the Obama administration to seriously rethink its approach … Continue reading »

Gov. Perry and The Texas Dream Act

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 7 Comments

I’m sure Gov. Perry will get some heat from this piece in The Washington Times by Kerry Picket: In the midst of a number of conservatives believing Governor Rick Perry, Texas Republican, is the GOP’s answer to taking on President Barack Obama, squishy aspects of Mr. Perry’s background are being overlooked. As a border state … Continue reading »

Bottom Line: Focus On Areas That Will Create Jobs

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 3 Comments

By Fareed Zakaria The good news is that the American economy is back to its precrisis size. The U.S. GDP is now about $13.5 trillion, a bit above what it was in 2007, before the financial crisis. The bad news is that we are producing the same amount of goods and services as in 2007 … Continue reading »

Subsidies in Higher Education

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 7 Comments

The higher education industry is heavily subsidized by the federal government. These subsidies play a significant role in the high profitability of the industry and represent a massive transfer of wealth from the taxpayer to the industry. This should change. All tax credits and deductions should be eliminated immediately, as should all direct subsidies. The … Continue reading »

Ivy-laden Ivory Tower has Produced $1.0 Trillion in US Student Loans

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 4 Comments

School Daze, School Daze Good Old Golden Rule Days The past several decades have witnessed an erosion of our manufacturing base in exchange for a reliance on wealth creation via financial assets. Fiscal balance alone will not likely produce 20 million jobs over the next decade. Government must take a leading role in job creation. … Continue reading »

How to Make the Most Out of Your College Road Trip

Posted by Staff ⋅ June 22, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

Summer road trips are the ultimate way to relax and bond with your friends. With a little planning, you can ensure that everyone has funds, stays safe and get the most out of the travels. Here are tips you can use to make sure you have a blast this summer and make the most out … Continue reading »