RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ben Wildavsky, August 22, 2008, The Wall Street Journal
Record numbers of students aspire to higher education. But, are far too many young people with inherent intellectual limitations being pushed to advance academically when they are “just not smart enough?” Ben Wildavsky argues that this deterministic vision of education, where IQ scores matter more than teaching, curriculum or effort, makes way for what is essentially an IQ-elite. Read More
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Sima J. Gandhi, June 2008, The Brookings Institution
Although the federal government dedicated nearly $40 billion to funding student loans in 2006, only 60 percent of potential students from low-income families attend college, compared with 90 percent from high-income families. Sima J. Gandhi argues that enrollment rates are lower than they could be because potential students undervalue loan subsidies, which are delivered after graduation instead of up front when a student enrolls and incurs costs. Read More
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Jennifer Bradley, June 2008, The Brookings Institution
To unleash greater local and national prosperity, U.S. metropolitan leaders need to be better equipped to deal with today’s increasingly dynamic economic, social and environmental realities. This summary outlines a new federal-state-metro partnership that provides metropolitan actors the support, capacity, tools and discretion they need to resolve key challenges; grow in more productive, inclusive, and sustainable ways; and, ultimately, to maximize America’s overall prosperity. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mark Muro, Bruce Katz, Sarah Rahman and David Warren, June 12, 2008, The Brookings Institution
To unleash greater local and national prosperity U.S. metropolitan leaders need to be better equipped to deal with today’s increasingly dynamic economic, social and environmental realities. This report calls for a new federal-state-metro partnership that provides metropolitan actors the support, capacity, tools and discretion they need to resolve key challenges; grow in more productive, inclusive, and sustainable ways; and, ultimately, to maximize America’s overall prosperity. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Robert E. Litan, Lesa Mitchell and E.J. Reedy, May 2007, AEI-Brookings Joint Center Related Publication 07-16
As technologies have grown more sophisticated and emerging industries have become more high-tech, universities have become more important players in the processes of invention, innovation, and commercialization. Robert E. Litan, Lesa Mitchell and E.J. Reedy anticipate universities playing an even more important role in the innovation process in the future. Read More
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Friday, April 29, 2005
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Gregg Easterbrook, October 2004, The Atlantic Monthly
Article by Gregg Easterbrook, The Atlantic Monthly (October 2004) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Henry J. Aaron and Melissa A. Cox, 6-Apr-03, The Washington Post
Opinion by Henry J. Aaron and Melissa A. Cox (4/06/03) Read More
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