Better Colleges Failing to Lure Talented Poor
By DAVID LEONHARDT of NYT Most low-income students who have top test scores and grades do not even apply to the nation’s best colleges, according to a new analysis of […]
Category Archives: Minorities
Birdwell to Renew Fight Against In-State Tuition Policy
by Reeve Hamilton of Texas Tribune State Senator Brian Birdwell D-22 Republican. In 2011, during his first regular session, state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, filed a bill to repeal […]
Rick Perry Calls For Frozen Tuition At State Universities In Texas
The Huffington Post | By Tyler Kingkade Texas Gov. Rick Perry doesn’t believe public colleges should be able increase students tuition each year. At the Texas Tribune festival, a three-day […]
Is College a Lousy Investment?
by Megan McArdle Mythomania about college has turned getting a degree into an American neurosis. It’s sending parents to the poorhouse and saddling students with a backpack full of debt […]
What happened at the University of Virginia is probably going to happen again somewhere else.
By Kevin Kiley It likely won’t take the same form – the removal and reinstatement of a university president. But somewhere, sometime, probably sooner rather than later, the governing board […]
We Are Americans – Just Not Legal – Time Mag
We wanted to get your thoughts on this highly controversial issue. Let us know how this effects you. Pick up Time Magazine to read the original article, and read below, […]
Regents freeze in-state tuition, fees at UT for two years
By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz The governing board of the University of Texas today froze in-state undergraduate tuition and fees for the next two years at the Austin flagship.
Outside effort could rekindle UT faculty productivity and tuition increase controversy.
by Reeve Hamilton of Texas Tribune National Group Calls on UT System to Freeze Tuition Enlargephoto by: Todd Wiseman Advocates for a moratorium on tuition increases at public […]
Protesters’ new front – the corruption of higher education
Americans have finally awakened to the decades-long corruption of higher education By Alexander Zaitchik Gan Golan holds a ball and chain representing his college loan debt, during Occupy DC activities […]
Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
Written By Gabriela Guadalupe Fox News Latino I am a Hispanic undergraduate student at Florida International University and when I graduate in 2014, I need a job. The big question […]
Want Latinos’ votes? Ease college access – by Bill Maxwell
Bill Maxwell – The Tampa Tribune. A few days before Florida’s Republican primary, former Gov. Jeb Bush wrote a column suggesting ways the GOP could win the Hispanic
Latinos 2012: It’s Not Just about Immigration.
José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo by Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011, Republican debate—to ask […]
It’s payback time – As student debt climbs, number of good jobs drops
By Emery Cowan Tse Chi “Chad” Yen will graduate from Fort Lewis College this December with a degree in psychology and a promising job prospect at a nonprofit in Denver. […]
Not Just Wall Street: Protesters Should Target Colleges Over Student Debt, Tuition Increases
Marcus Baram It sits in the mailbox and taunts us: The thin sliver of an envelope, recognizable by the logo in the top-left corner, arrives every month. And my wife […]
Bill Clinton sticks up for Rick Perry on immigration
“Texas Gov. Rick Perry has an unexpected defender: former president Bill Clinton. … ‘It makes my skin crawl when they attack Rick Perry for one of the best things he […]
The rising cost of college
What’s behind the runaway cost of a college education? According to the College Board, tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students at public four-year colleges are up an average 8.3 […]
Occupy Wall Street: Complaints Include Rising Student Loan Debt, Insurance Costs
By CANDICE CHOI and EILEEN AJ CONNELLY While a few hundred have been camping out in Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park, many more join in for a few hours or a day […]
Money for minorities
By Ryan Utter There’s a belief that minorities receive more scholarships and grants than other students. This belief may also be the reason many students are inhibited from applying for […]
From Kindergarten to College Completion
A report released last week has drawn new attention
Report Urges Focus on Latino College Completion Rates
The nation‘s educators must work to improve college completion rates for Latino students if the United States is to remain economically competitive in the world, according to a report released […]
Study: More minority college grads would reduce disparities in math, science jobs
By Brendan Sasso Boosting college graduation rates for racial minority groups would help to reduce disparities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, according to a study released Monday […]
Universities need self exam
By William Murchison “Hire the best, honor the mission, and measure the results.” The president of my university — the big one in Austin, with tower bathed perpetually in orange […]
Top Online Universities Are Leading the Pack for “Responsible Conduct” Standards
Author: Bryan Clark In the past online degrees from for-profit colleges and universities were viewed as subpar alternatives to their brick-and-mortar brethren. In a study of 449 human resource professionals […]
Creating community colleges opened doors for thousands
By Bonnie Washuk, Staff Writer
The Texas Accountability Debate Rages On
By Jonathan Robe With Texas Gov. Rick Perry at–or near the top–in polls to be the Republican nominee for President, his proposals for higher ed reform as Governor are gaining […]
A Mirage of Accountability at the University of Texas?
By Robert C. Koons Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Chancellor of the University of Texas system has issued a disappointing response to pressure from the public and Governor […]
UT Admin To Reform – Bill Powers Has Other Ideas.
After the UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s speech and the UT regents blessing for his plan, we thought the UT controversy was over and progress now could be made in […]
Youth Face Greatest Impact From Recession
By Danny Serna Young people and minorities in New Haven were hit hardest in the recent economic downturn, according to a report from an advocacy group published last week. The […]
New Models for Status Quo Universities
Written by Jeff Sandefer Is it possible to create a new type of public university, where professors and administrators make clear promises to their students and deliver an exceptional […]
Support Emerges for Higher Education Overhaul
Reporter: Lilly Rockwell, The News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott may have one crucial ally in his nascent effort to overhaul higher education in Florida: State University System Chancellor […]
UT System as a Leader in Productivity and Excellence
UT System Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa Presents Action Plan to Position UT System as a Leader in Productivity and Excellence AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents […]
Cigarroa receives wide support for reforms
Written By Curt Olson Curt W. Olson COlson@TexasBudgetSource.com The debate that raged over the cost, productivity, and efficiency of higher education in Texas calmed swiftly Thursday with the announcement of […]
UT Board Approves Changes
By Melissa Ludwig The University of Texas Board of Regents on Thursday approved an action plan to raise quality and productivity at its 15 institutions in an era of declining […]
UT Takes First Step In Reform
Written by MQSullivan Responding to calls for reform in higher education, the chancellor of the University of Texas today unveiled a plan that takes a good first step at improving […]
UT Regents Bless Cigarroa Plan
Written by Reeve Hamilton Enlargephoto by: Bob Daemmrich Chancellor Dr. Fransisco Cigarroa at the University of Texas Board of Regents meeting in Austin on May 11, 2011. At this morning’s […]
Justin Keener, Spokesman for Texas Business for Higher Education
Statement by Justin Keener, spokesman for Texas Business for Higher Education, in response to today’s plan outlined by University of Texas System Chancellor Cigarroa: “This plan is a promising first […]
Putting a Human Face on Higher Education Cost Explosion
Written by: William Lutz Americans for Prosperity Texas held a news conference commemorating the first day of school. Several college students came and discussed their concern about student debt and […]
Coalition Commends chancellor Cigarroa’s Leadership, Praises action Plan as Blueprint for Quality, Excellence in Texas Higher Education System
This morning at the University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting Chancellor Cigarroa unveiled an “action plan” that puts concrete steps toward implementing the Framework for Advancing Excellence, which […]
Learning the Hard Way
The reformers who want to save the public schools are starting to make a difference, against ferocious opposition Written By JOEL KLEIN Like so many debates in America today, the […]
The Global Search for Education: More Focus on Change
Written by Linda Darling-Hammond and C. M. Rubin Early Steps to School Success, Save the Children US Programs (photo: Rick D’Elia) “I saw crumbling schools that are stealing the future […]
What Can the US Learn From Finland?
An interesting article with an interesting approach. This got us thinking and it may you as well. Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful? The country’s achievements in education have other nations […]
Not For Profit College Board Getting Rich as Fees Hit Students
By Janet Lorin When Gaston Caperton was recruited to run the College Board, owner of the SAT entrance exam, he said he didn’t want to just run “a testing company.” […]
SIMMONS: As Sanctuary for Illegals, D.C. Proves Hypocritical
By Deborah Simmons The Washington Times “Sanctuary City” referendum anyone? On Monday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Anacostia High School, and later this week the new H.D. Woodson High […]
Obama Should Tout the Fight for Education
DeWayne Wickham is a columnist for USA Today. Russlynn Ali came here to the National Association of Black Journalists convention to talk about the black-white achievement gap in public education, […]
Republicans’ Big Problem in 2012 — Hispanics
By Andres Oppenheimer aoppenheimer@MiamiHerald.com Despite the avalanche of bad news for President Barack Obama, he remains the most likely winner of the 2012 elections. That’s the conclusion I reached after […]
Student-run Group Continues Fight Against Budget Cuts
Tamara Valdez shows support for fighting budget cuts at The Students Speak rally on the West Mall. The Students Speak is an organization that wants to meet again against budget […]
Texas Continues Building on Higher Ed Successes
New laws are boosting state’s higher education effort. By Gov. Rick Perry / Special to the Express-News Last week, Texas partnered with the Western Governors University in the creation of […]
Winds of Demographic Change Playing Out in Houston
By JEANNIE KEVER Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle Meyer Lewis rolls in late to cooking class, in high spirits after swapping stories with a group of fellow World War II veterans. […]
Getting on the Right Side of the Wealth Divide. By Reginald Richardson
Debt is one of the primary reason that the wealth gap exists By Reginald Richardson A Pew Study released recently detailed the enormous wealth gap that exists between whites and […]
Coalition Applauds Governor Perry and Higher Education Chairs Zaffirini and Branch for Adding to the Diversity of Higher Education Opportunities in Texas
We are very encouraged by this latest statement today in response to the announcement of the Western Governors University Texas. For the first time the Coalition admits that cost and […]
