Read this now: a professor’s lament
A professor of an unnamed liberal arts discipline explains his decision to leave academia. This is an excellent article. I agree with everything in it that I have sufficient experience to comment on. I...
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As some of you may have noticed by now, I have a short piece in the university edition of Maclean’s. If you want to comment or ask questions, this is the space.
View ArticleIncentives for benevolence
Like any business, private universities rely on keeping their customers happy
View ArticleThe five-decade challenge
Okay, a brief review of British education. Unlike North America, students across the country (countries, really) write standardized exams. These have been awarded a bunch of different names over the...
View ArticleStudent loan debt: it’s a good thing
Billions owed to the government proves many people benefit from student loans
View ArticleStudent loan debt: it’s still a good thing
Is education a right or an investment? The debate continues here
View ArticleHow much does your professor earn?
If your institution is in Ontario, you might be able to find out
View ArticleCompetition and school choice
I try to avoid shamelessly passing along links without any commentary; today you’ll have to suffer the indignity of such a post. 1. Ontario Catholics are able to choose between sending their children...
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