As researchers and state governments rush to link workforce and postsecondary data on academic programs to the salaries of college graduates, let’s pause and ask what we really need to know.  Measuring entry-level salaries or salaries five or six years after graduates are in the workforce provides limited information about the quality of higher education (and anyway, the databases for this undeContinue Reading »

Evidence shows that the value of postsecondary degrees remains strong, but it is just unaffordable for many students and their families. Given that evidence, what could be done to encourage more students to enroll in and succeed in higher education? Certainly better preparation in high school is important. Equally important is making higher education affordable. In response to economic pressureContinue Reading »

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. Mine was excellent, including a trip to New York to see The Seagull, right up until the part that involved being on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike at 11PM in the middle of a rainstorm, stop-and-go-traffic, etc. Then, not so much.