Ripping Off Young America: The College-Loan Scandal
The federal government has made it easier than ever to borrow money for higher education – saddling a generation with crushing debts and inflating a bubble that could bring down the economy
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/ripping-off-young-america-the-college-loan-scandal-20130815…
Category: Education
Born lucky
Practice and Genes
http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/practice_and_genes/
I used to believe that plenty of perspiration with a dash of inspiration would lead to success achieving goals. Now, in my cynical old age, I believe it boils down to the three factors of real …
Self limiting safety net?
The Benefits of the Safety Net, Part 2
http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/the-benefits-of-the-safety-net-part-2/
I have talked about the “greatest good for the greatest number” before (that blog entry is more or less a link to here). It is my firm belief …
Our robotic future…
It’s Time to Talk about the Burgeoning Robot Middle Class
How will a mass influx of robots affect human employment?
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/514861/its-time-to-talk-about-the-burgeoning-robot-middle-class/
I am sure that this article is relevant, but not sure that it will have any impact. ‘Robots’ (really, …
More on student loans
Student Debt and the Crushing of the American Dream
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/student-debt-and-the-crushing-of-the-american-dream/
I have waxed on the subject of student loans a number of times (see here, here, here and here for just a few examples). When the student loan …
Other people’s money
Dan Loeb Simultaneously Solicits, Betrays Pension Funds
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/dan-loeb-simultaneously-solicits-betrays-pension-funds-20130411
The list of unhanged scoundrels that call Wall Street home (and use _your_ money to finance their exorbitant lifestyle) is huge, this guy is just one. I found this quote quite to …
Success happens when you have a coincidence of talent, resources, and timing
Management/Success/Leadership: Mostly Bullshit
http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/managementsuccessleadership_mostly_bullshit/
Scott Adams sometimes has very thought provoking things to say. Sometimes it is just bla bla bla (I am quite guilty of the same), but, as is said, the broken clock is right twice a day, …
A new paradigm in learning?
A $1 million bet on students without teachers
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/27/opinion/ted-prize-students-teach-themselves/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
I have a very strong objection to increasing the power of the “educational industrial complex“. I also have a strong objection to the current US paradigm of deliberately destroying …
Just the right amount of competition
Can Tough Competition Hinder Academic Performance?
http://ideas.time.com/2013/02/22/can-tough-competition-hinder-academic-performance/?hpt=hp_bn18
This is a really interesting idea to me. I have noted myself that the company you keep has a huge influence on the path you take (from as simple as which line you …
Apprentice is as apprentice does
The Youth Unemployment Crisis: A Fix that Works and Pays for Itself
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2013/02/the-youth-unemployment-crisis.html
Apprenticeship can be a great idea. However, it is not very different in concept from indentured servitude and that is subject to a lot of potential for …