Submitted by Patrick on Fri, 08/23/2013 - 2:14pm
Yesterday, in the middle of a packed auditorium at SUNY's Binghamton University, President Obama laid out a number of proposals aimed at reforming the U.S. system of higher education. Here's why they miss the mark.
Submitted by Patrick on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 2:52pm
The annual State of the Union Address is a key aspect of the political spectacle of the modern Presidency. It's in these addresses that Presidents announce new policy goals, attempt to shore up public support, try out new narrative and rhetorical frames to shape the political landscape for the coming year, and in most cases, assiduously avoid going into detail.
Submitted by Patrick on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 2:55pm
Now that the Democrats and Republicans have both released their 2012 party platforms, I took a look at each party's education planks (with stiff drink firmly in hand). Here's a bit of preliminary analysis.
Submitted by Patrick on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 2:42pm
Below is, for your reference, the education planks of the Democratic and Republican Party Platforms for 2012 and 2008. Read at your own peril.
Submitted by Patrick on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 6:29pm