Many Americans still believe education should shape future leaders with fairness and opportunity. Yet recent debates suggest some leaders now push policies that ignore this founding ideal. They often focus on controlling who gets access to housing or public spaces rather than expanding it. In Florid
Universities aren’t just buildings and classes—they’re living organizations shaped by the people running them. For years, many schools drifted from their original mission of teaching truth and critical thinking toward a system where identity and activism became more important than merit or real lear
Colleges today spend a lot of time talking about fairness and social change. For years, many schools pushed programs to hire more diverse teachers and admit more students from different backgrounds. Some even created entire departments focused on social issues. A recent study at one well-known unive
Indiana is shaking up its college degrees. Nearly 20% of public college programs will disappear or merge soon after state leaders set new rules. Why? Many degrees had almost no students and were costing money for almost no return. The state reviewed over 1, 000 programs and decided 210 must go, anot
Higher education in America is in trouble. It's time for real change. Students are drowning in debt. Many graduates struggle to find jobs. The system isn't working. It's time to ask hard questions. Lawmakers are finally paying attention. They want to reform student loans and accreditation. This cou
PHD programs at Boston University are getting the axe. That's right, the school is chopping some doctoral programs in the humanities. This has people talking, and not just about the job market. The question on everyone's mind is: what kind of society are we building if we don't value critical thinki
The incoming Trump administration has a big job ahead in fixing higher education. For years, colleges have raked in tax dollars while pushing their own political views and racking up student debt. They've also become too cozy with foreign financiers, including governments that aren't friendly to the
