New Orleans Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s quixotic quest for the Republican nomination for President has pretty much disappeared in the throes of his budget and taxes regime over two terms that has virtually bankrupted the state in general and almost decimated the public higher education facilities in Louisiana. He is not alone, since the …
Category: Education
Elite Colleges Perpetuating Educational Segregation and Income Inequality
Houston All of the evidence on income stratification in higher education indicates that elite colleges and universities continue to play a major role in accelerating inequality as cherished ghettos of the rich and guardians of society’s inside track. It should come as no surprise that they are undoubtedly the least able to heal themselves and …
Poor Students in Poor Schools have Poor Prospects: Surprise!
Los Angeles The tide keeps coming in to drawn the opportunity any might hope to find that education will be the lifeline for poor students, sadly regardless of ability to have a shot at the same future other accidents of birth might have delivered. A new study comparing other industrial countries finds that socioeconomic background …