WHEN the first commercially successful steamship traveled the Hudson River in 1807, it didn’t appear to be much of a competitive threat to transoceanic sailing ships. It was more expensive,... Read more
So there’s a lot of enthusiasm for online education. Of the many arguments I’ve seen, these make the most sense: First, online education gives people access to higher education who otherwis... Read more
“AH, you’re a professor. You must learn so much from your students.” This line, which I’ve heard in various forms, always makes me cringe. Do people think that lawyers learn a lot about the... Read more
Currently, the degree is the only meaningful “unit” of education to which employers give any credence. Jailbreak verb. 1 To get out of a restricted mode of operation. 2 To enable use of a pr... Read more