The outcome of a Texas Attorney General’s opinion sought by the Brazos County Attorney’s office could have a significant impact on some public-private partnerships in Texas. Brazos County Attorney Rodney Anderson has asked for a legal opinion from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as to whether a private development built on university-owned land is subject […]
Is there anyone who does not know about the funding crisis in higher education? After headline-grabbing budget cuts in dozens of states with strong public universities, there is even more urgency to find new funding options. Almost every state in the nation has made significant reductions to public funding for higher education. Between 2000 and […]
Colleges and universities have been forced to reduce costs and generate revenue for themselves. That’s a switch! In the beginning, that was no easy task for academic teams, but the results have been rather remarkable. As education professionals raced to accommodate an ever-growing student population and meet escalating expectations, many found technology offered some of […]
Americans are passionate about education, but global educational rankings for the United States are dismal. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) tested math and science accomplishments of 15-year-old students in 76 countries and the United States did not fare well. Singapore ranked “best in the world” and Hong Kong placed second. South Korea, […]
As summer days wind to a close, families with students begin to anticipate the start of another school year. For most, it’s an exciting time. School officials spent most of the summer months working on budgets, curriculum, planning, building repair and technology upgrades, but they, too, are anticipating opening day. Many students will find new […]
Community and technical colleges are changing the face of education – and they are contributing to economic development in the most critical of ways as they increase their focus on technical education. Politicians and lawmakers may take credit for bringing business to a state, but it is the community and technical colleges that make the […]
Education spending, the single largest financial obligation of state and local governments throughout the United States, is on a decline. The reduced funding is related to decreasing local tax revenues and state and federal funding cuts. The result is alarming and surely it’s time to look for new ways to resolve the problem. Most taxpayers […]