Tuesday Dec 28, 2021 Hello! A little more than 10 years ago, I quit my day job to start Khan Academy. It was arguably delusional, but I secretly thought to myself, “What if Khan Academy could be a long-lasting institution for the world?” We wanted Khan Academy to be an institution to collect and spread…

Wed Sept 1 2021 EY cuts the cost of MPA I have maintained for some time that Higher Ed is undergoing radical change, to the surprise of most universities. Here is another example.

Weekend August  14 2021 A letter to the editor in the weekend WSJ today advises of an interesting trend in Vermont. One does not have ot attend law school to take the bar exam. One can study with a practicing attorney by 'reading the law.'  Recall this is how Abe Lincoln studied for his Bar…

weekend August  14 2021 National Exit Exam .AND HEADING FOR A COLLEGE EXIT EXAM Should students pass a standardized test to graduate? Some think it would help employers assess the value of a degree By Douglas Belkin How can you tell if a university graduate can think clearly, communicate precisely and solve problems effectively? For…

Weekend August 14, 2021 THE CASE FOR BYPASSING THE SAT AND ACT… The pandemic accelerated a push to scrap decades-old college entrance exams and evaluate applicants in new ways By Melissa Korn R elying more heavily on high school grades, designing a better standardized test or holding an admissions lottery: These are three ideas for…

Weekend August 14, 2021 I am beginning a new thread for  this blog.  I firmly believe we are in the midst of a sea change in Higher Education. This is a result of multiple factors. but is speeding up with digital education and the realization of what one can do with Webex and Zoom.   Add…