Sean Connor, Author at Saylor Academy

“Holding Higher Education Accountable” at the American Enterprise Institute

Posted on September 21, 2012

Post by Tanner Huggins and Nathan Thompson (bios), who attended the panel. On Wednesday the American Enterprise Institute brought together higher education experts and policymakers in a panel aimed at “holding higher education accountable.” Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) discussed their proposed legislation, the Student Right to Know Before You Go […]

The OER Newsletter’s IPO

Posted on September 7, 2012

As Foundation Archivist, I comb through newsletters, RSS feeds, bookmarks, and emails to find items of use or interest to our consulting professors. The lo-fi product of that research, up to now, has gone out to our team every few weeks by email. Today, for your enjoyment and edification, we present the latest of these […]

UC President: “I don’t think everyone should go [to college].”

Posted on June 19, 2012

Interviewed yesterday on American Public Media’s Marketplace program, Mark Yudof, president of the University of California system, discussed the fiscal health of higher education in his state. The California state legislature has approved a budget and the governor has pitched a ballot proposition to raise taxes to pay for public education – including higher education, but the […]

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“Holding Higher Education Accountable” at the American Enterprise Institute

The OER Newsletter’s IPO

UC President: “I don’t think everyone should go [to college].”