Outside the Beltway

As if we needed another child rape scandal involving a famous institution of higher learning . . .

Michael Ellsberg argues that “Trying to Learn Clear Writing in College is Like Trying to Learn Sobriety in a Bar.”

The real problems at Penn State aren’t just going away now that Joe Paterno is gone.

The firing of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno led to a full-blown riot by outraged students.

Penn State president Graham Spanier has been told to resign or be fired for his part in covering up a child rape scandal.

A dwindling proportion of students are majoring in STEM fields. They’re likely making the wise choice.

Penn State is cleaning house, including the legendary Joe Paterno.

Jerry Sandusky, the longtime defensive coordinator for the Penn State football team, is being charged with eight counts of child sex abuse.

A change to the Bankruptcy Code could go a long way toward alleviating the burden of student loan debt that seems to be motivating some in the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

A group of researchers at Texas Tech, The University of Texas, and Yale University are conducting an online survey investigating social media use and political attitudes and behaviors.

In a shot across the bow of the current publishing model, Princeton is requiring professors to retain rights to their published work so that it may be freely distributed.

College students finally seem to be listening to the market.

Economists are beginning to wonder if this very slow economic recovery isn’t permanently altering the landscape.

Should it matter if a teacher has an accent?

Ten Muslim students were found guilty on misdemeanor conspiracy charges for their “plot” to shout down the Israeli ambassador during a speech at UC Irvine.

College towns and lily white enclaves top the list of best educated cities.

Are colleges teaching the right lessons about the 9/11 attacks?

The idea that students raised in the Information Age are therefore savvy about information is a dangerous but pervasive myth.

Contrary to myth, the college classroom is a rapidly evolving place.

The latest push for laws against bullying is another example of the Nanny State rum amok.

Steve Clemons highlights former first lady Laura Bush’s continuing work in promoting education and international engagement.

No Cell Phones In Class!! Breaks it…

Schools of education attract the weakest students and give out the highest grades on campus.

Henry Farrell provides his reading list for his fall PhD-level course on institutions and politics at George Washington University.

Most students need remedial classes. Whose fault is that?

The desire to shield children from controversy has led another school district to ban a classic novel.

So, you want a career in foreign policy field and are weighing your options….

The more education you have, the more you’re likely to spend on booze.

Texas Governor Rick Perry got lousy grades as an undergrad at Texas A&M. Does it matter?

Chris Christie and Rahm Emanuel are being criticized for the brusque manner they handled questions about their children’s education.

One of the things you learn as a college president is that if an undergraduate is wearing a tie and jacket on Thursday afternoon at three o’clock, there are two possibilities. One is that they’re looking for a job and have an interview; the other is that they are an a**hole.

Howard Wiarda’s book on the National War College is based on his experiences from 1991 to 1996.

It’s the marketing of college as a panacea that’s a scam, not college itself.

The Obama Justice Department is siding against historians trying to protect the confidentiality of their sources.

More people are chasing careers in film than there are careers in film. And not just in front of the camera.

A new study indicates that college degrees lead to higher wages even in fields that do not require a degree.

The venerable Brooks Brothers is getting into the college apparel business, selling sweaters and polos for Boston College; the U.S. Naval Academy, Auburn, Cornell, Harvard, New York, Ohio State, Princeton, Stanford, and Vanderbilt Universities and the Universities of Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame and Virginia.

A distinguished linguist is quite impressed with Sarah Palin’s facility with the written word.

A new study shows that college students who take late classes drink more alcohol.

Do ideologically radical professors impose their biases on their students?