Not a new topic, I know, but one that that went to the front of the queue today when looking at proposed DoD appropriations. In addition to some other objectionable portions, House republicans zeroed in on DEI programs. Specifically, SEC. 8155. States: None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may … More Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
There are some loud voices crying out against remote schooling again, now that many K-12 schools and universities are moving back that direction in the face of Omicron. I am moved to write a little bit after reading Universities Need to Catch Up to the Post-vaccine Reality (Remote learning hurts students) by Emily Oster, published … More COVID and College
Elon Musk says that skills are more important than degrees. There is truth to this, but the implication is that degrees do not impart skills. That doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. Musk and others like to hold up outliers such as Gates and Jobs (and Musk) as examples of what one can do without a … More Brief Thoughts on Education & Success
The View from the Armchair 