Bogus Trends, Lawyer-Style
The Sunday Styles section in the Times today fronts a story about how law and medecine are allegedly becoming less desirable professions. Apparently, people are more and more attracted to creative...
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Transforming teacher work. A new Illinois report explores four objectives for improving teachers’ work, including collaboration, leadership, and professional development. (Advance Illinois) Connecting...
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Negotiating power. It’s no secret that law school grads are having trouble finding work in their field, but now that news is affecting law school admissions. Schools are now offering more scholarships...
View ArticleThe Bennett Hypothesis: From Stupid to Partly Right in Three Short Years
The Bennett Hypothesis (the idea that federal financial aid contributes to rising tuition) has lately become a much more credible idea. I would like to think that my study, Introducing Bennett...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Grammar Day Edition
Today is National Grammar Day! A space between (class) periods. A Harvard University sophomore proposes a nap room in the campus’ 24-hour Lamont Library. (USA Today) In conjunction with. The University...
View ArticleIncome Based Repayment is a Blank Check for Law Schools
The sad and sorry saga of income based repayment (IBR) continues. In the Chronicle of Higher Education, Jason Delisle and Alex Holt document the latest scandal, excerpts here: “One of the nation’s...
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