“I was walking through the desert like a zombie,” Edgar Lopez, MCAS ’21, said of his long trek to give himself a chance at life, away from the corruption of politics and flesh in indigenous Guatemala.
Appreciating Education Outside the Classroom
“Knowledge—arguably the only omnipresent facet of the universe—is accessible to many, yet chased by few.”
Conway Teaches Freshman Writing and Federal Penitents
“Far fewer people end up returning to prison because they’ve had education in prison,” said Patrick Conway, who is researching the effectiveness of college-level prison education.
Department of Education Must Pursue Reform
“If the Department of Education is to survive, it needs to make fundamental changes.”
A History Major’s Defense: Using the Past to Inform the Future
History repeats itself, observes features columnist DJ Recny as he uses professorial anecdotes and historical events to navigate through life.
The Importance of College in the Inner City
“A significant amount of Detroit’s population that has lived in the city for years won’t have the chance to fully participate in the city’s emerging meritocratic “brain economy,” in which jobs are limited to those with at least bachelor’s degrees.”
It’s not a Sprint. It’s a Marathon.
“At over $60,000 a year, it’s tough to admit that maybe things could’ve gone better—that maybe you’ve already lost the marathon.”
What is the Point of a University?
“Ultimately, these failures of the American university arise from the hollowing out of its purpose to provide a public good, replaced by the idea that it is maintaining a consumer product.”
How Free Tuition Would End College Competition
“By instituting free tuition, public universities will lose the competitive edge that makes them so elite.”
The Problem of Common Core
“Using an untested, unproven method all over the country is a risky and dangerous move. Educational standards should be created then reviewed and discussed with teachers, parents, students, and local governments around the country before they become the norm.”