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October 20, 2011

Another Graphic on the Higher Education Bubble

Ashley Thorne

The idea that the traditional college experience may be in jeopardy is catching on, as evidenced by the recent appearance of easy-to-read graphics illustrating the problem.

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October 19, 2011

Why Not Combine Apprenticeship With a College Degree?

George Leef

Jay Schalin advances an alternative to the standard college experience, an experience that all too often leaves students with no more skill and knowledge than when they left high school.

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October 19, 2011

A Veto for Racial Preferences

Peter Wood

Peter Wood praises California Governor Jerry Brown

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October 19, 2011

Peter Wood on Southern California Public Radio: "Is Our Quest for Diversity Racist?"

Peter Wood

NAS president Peter Wood appeared on a local California radio program to discuss racial preferences.

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October 18, 2011

Evidence of Racial Preferences at UW-Madison?

Kate Hamilton

W. Lee Hansen, a member of NAS and Professor Emeritus of Economics at UW-Madison, provides evidence that the preferential admissions process at UW discriminates based on race and ethnicity.&nbs......

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