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I Needed That
Witnessing students catching intellectual fire was a needed shot in the arm.
Lead Time
Even after years of doing this work, I’m consistently surprised by the number of barriers to doing something new.
Readers Respond: Budget Cuts That Don’t Hurt
Wise and worldly readers weigh in on how to trim fat without cutting the bone.
Perkins, Pell and Chevron Deference
Applying standards developed for degree programs to short-term certificates pretty much requires revisiting those standards. I foresee confusion.
Robot Overlords and Red Herrings
The key issue is power. Get that right and the bots may serve a useful purpose. Get that wrong and the viral memo may prove prophetic.
Controversy Can Be Created
The clear intent of the Texas law is to encode in law that certain groups are right, by virtue of being who they are, and others are wrong.
Friday Fragments
An update on compensation, public investment in community colleges, The Girl’s job hunt, and a rare sports story.