
- Title : College (Un)bound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students
- Author : Jeffrey J. Selingo
- Rating : 4.81 (951 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-10-2
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 240 Pages
- Asin : 1477800743
- Language : English
The great credential race has turned universities into big business and fostered an environment where middle-tier colleges can command elite university-level tuition while concealing staggeringly low graduation rates, churning out graduates with few of the skills needed for a rapidly evolving jo
The great credential race has turned universities into big business and fostered an environment where middle-tier colleges can command elite university-level tuition while concealing staggeringly low graduation rates, churning out graduates with few of the skills needed for a rapidly evolving job market.Selingo not only turns a critical eye on the current state of higher education but also predicts how technology will transform it for the better. But with student-loan debt surpassing the $1 trillion mark and unemployment of college graduates at historic highs, people are beginning to question that value. In College (Un)bound, Jeffrey J. One thing is certain—the Class of 2020 will have a radically different college experience than their parents.Incisive, urgent, and controversial, College (Un)bound is a must-read for prospective students, parents, and anyone concerned with the future of American higher education.. So is the belief that higher education offers a ticket to a better life. Free massive online open courses (MOOCs) and hybrid classes, adaptive learning software, and the unbundling of traditional degree credits will increase access to high-quality education regardless of budget or location and tailor lesson plans to individual needs. What is the value of a college degree?The four-year college experience is as AmericaI'm also glad I bought it from a used book dealer at a discount.. I might even go up to a size 16. Then after the spell is cast, it takes forever to regain the magic points lost in its casting. Each of these can simplify or, in some cases make possible, answers to complex business problems. In introductions to chapters, it adds information that may have been left out of articles, which I found answered questions I had. In other words, her approach is collaborative--and it made sense to me.Ultimately, Untangled ended up being an informative read. If you, as a manager or consultant want to learn, update or expand your portfolio of future oriented strategy tools, this one is The Choice.. I just wish that the rest of the book had taken a more critical and balanced look at the unintended consequences and disadvantages of the changes he endorses so enthusiastically.. The ability to forgive bestows upon the forgiver a sense of self-power. Fortunately, placing emphasis on such applications helped our oldest son garner a scholarship that is significantly helping with his tuitSelingo is a leading authority on higher education worldwide and editor at large for the Chronicle of Higher Education. He frequently speaks before national higher education groups and appears regularly on regional and national radio and television programs on NPR, PBS, ABC, MSNBC, and CBS. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post.
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Selingo moves seamlessly from legal and regulatory decisions to the real experiences of students." —The Washington Monthly"This eye-opening book tells an important and overlooked story about how higher education in America has lost its way. Not all will agree with his observations, conclusions, predictions and recommendations, but all will gain from this thoughtful, well-written, provocative volume. Skorton, President of Cornell University"You can wade through the shelf full of books on the changes coming to American colleges and universities–or you can read this one." —Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana"America's higher ed system is at a crossroads today…Selingo introduces us to

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