Credentialism, human capital, and ahistoricism
I recently had occasion to review a very small slice of the economic literature on the value of education, and it struck me that while both sociologists and economists struggle with arguments about the value of education in contrast with the value of a credential, they do so almost in mirrored ways. The economic argument […]
Insomnia and IHE
If you’re here because of the IHE article, welcome! Look around, add comments, subscribe to the RSS feed, and come back often. Here’s the story behind Scott Jaschik’s piece: I was awake early Sunday morning (or in the wee hours between Saturday and Sunday) and in shape to do not much more than crawl through […]
U.S. education stories this year: 8 to watch in ’08
Looking back on 2007 is easier for an historian than predicting the future, so I may fall flat on these: No Child Left Behind debates. I don’t think reauthorization stands a snowball’s chance in Key West for this year, so the key questions are whether the key players are interested in setting up the parameters […]
8 in ’08: Florida education stories to watch
From flubbed FCAT scoring to FAMU’s woes and academic cheating scandals at FSU, 2007 was an exciting year for education reporters. 2008 may not have quite the same flair as last year, but there are certainly stories to watch. The following are stories that are certain to be in the headlines. There are a few […]