Archive for: higher ed
Now Is No Time for Instability
By Machree Gibson
Fellow alumni and friends of the University: We need to bring your attention to an important issue regarding the future of The University of Texas. The UT System...
Transparency in Texas Higher Ed: See For Yourself
By JJ Baskin
Over the past six months, Texas higher education policy discussions have centered around calls for accessibility, affordability, and transparency. The Alcalde,...
A Bottom-Line Focus Would Harm Texas’ Top Universities
By Arthur B. Markman
This article also ran in the Texas Tribune Over the past year in Texas, we’ve heard a vigorous debate about our public universities. Critics of Texas higher education...
Beware the Iron Cage of Accountability
By Douglas Dempster
Simple-minded rankings and metrics might make good sound bites, but they will not inform policies and practices that will enhance educational value. A version of...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor