public policy Archives

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PERSPECTIVES: College Costs is an Intergenerational Calamaty

"Deliberate government action...is required to equalize mammoth generational iniquities."

by Future U/ October 9, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” Misconstrues Higher Education

"Indeed, if the social sciences can be stifled for political reasons, so can any discipline deemed troublesome."

by Future U/ May 28, 2022/ Public Higher Ed/

AUDIOCAST: Reclaiming Education from Corporate Capture

Featuring Jasmine Banks and Sharon Kirsch.

by Future U/ October 9, 2021/ Audio, Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Society/

Sign the Petition: President Biden Promised $10k Student Debt Cancellation, But….

Sign the Change.org petition now!

by Future U/ October 7, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Political Operative Dons Sage Role to Influence Public Policy

Christopher Rufo testified in favor of Michigan Senate Bill 460.

by Future U/ October 2, 2021/ Education, Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: New Texas Law Poses Threat to Student Voting

A new Texas law imposes new restrictions on voting.

by Future U/ September 13, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: State Funding Pattern for U.S. Doctoral/Research Universities, 2002-19 … Down

Negative numbers for all13 Big Ten public universities--from <1% at Rutgers to Michigan State's -12.6%

by Future U/ August 28, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Should Harvard, Yale Denounce Alumnus DeSantis?

Yes, says Yale alum, Daniel Alter.

by Future U/ August 20, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U Nebraska Regents to Vote Friday on Resolution to Ban Critical Race Theory

U Nebraska Regents in the national spotlight.

by Future U/ August 13, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Holy Academic Freedom! Florida Requires ‘Diversity Viewpoints’ in Collegiate Civics Education

In signing the law, FL Governor Ron DeSantis said, “We do not want them (universities) to be hotbeds for stale …

by Future U/ June 24, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Impact of ‘For the People Act’ on Higher Ed

From Inside Higher Education: “The legislation specifically addresses the role of higher education institutions in the voting process, which includes …

by Future U/ June 21, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Free Speech and the Warren Court

Professor Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy’s commentary on free speech in America was published earlier this year in The Conversation. Professor Henry Kalven’s …

by Future U/ June 16, 2021/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: 1925 Redo–Who Gets To Decide What’s Taught?

In 1925, it was whether evolution should be taught in schools. Today, it is about America’s history with respect to …

by Future U/ June 15, 2021/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Academic Repression is Goal in Michigan Legislative Proposal

FROM THE MICHIGAN ADVANCE: “Senate Bill 460, sponsored by Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton), would prohibit school districts from including in …

by Future U/ June 8, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: The Uneven Landscape of America’s Public Universities

Laura Hamilton and Kelly Nielsen: “The gradual state disinvestment in higher education concentrates resources at the most advantaged universities and …

by Future U/ June 7, 2021/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/