One day after our reporting, the department’s inspector general said it wants to close financial aid loopholes.
Tag: Higher Education
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Anita Alvarez’s campaign consultants gave her talking points before she announced charges against Jason Van Dyke, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago is one of Amazon’s 20 finalists for its second North American headquarters.
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Columbia College prof Michael Fry says he quit after being used and disrespected
High-profile Columbia College professor Michael Fry walked away from his tenured job in the school’s television department last month, blaming racial discrimination.
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It’s time to shut down for-profit colleges once and for all
Schools like ITT Tech prey on poor students of color, breaking promises and shattering dreams.
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How to deal with a glut of part-time academics? Make them full-time
The American Association of University Professors wants to convert nearly all part-time faculty jobs to full-time tenured positions.
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How Bruce Rauner makes money from for-profit schools and worthless degrees
The Republican candidate for governor calls for a “high-quality education for all,” but invests in schools accused of exploiting vulnerable students.
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Two new documentaries ponder the market value of knowledge
Ivory Tower and The Internet’s Own Boy ponder the market value of knowledge.
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Crunch time for the city’s other teachers’ union
As contract negotiations drag on, UIC United Faculty hosts a teach-in—and contemplates a walkout.
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Roosevelt University’s towering ambition
Roosevelt University and its “vertical campus” take a chance
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A touch of crass
In which the nation’s top educrat confuses the University of Chicago with Moe’s School of Secretarial Science.
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In the new world, everyone gets rated all the time
Everything’s on your permanent record now