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Author Archives: Educational Policy Institute
So How Much Does Student Departure Cost Your Institution?
By Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute In 2013, state and federal governments spent approximately $150 billion on higher education. This includes funding for Pell Grants, state grants, research, and direct subsidies for students. To put … Continue reading
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When Money Trumps Education: A Story of Wealth and Educational Legacy
by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Higher education is about legacy. If a parent goes to a certain university, it is likely that their children will go to college. If the parent graduated from an … Continue reading
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The Insatiable Desire for Fundraising in Education
by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute If you have kids, at some point you’ve either heard of, supported, or even participated in your local Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or Organization (PTA). These arms-length non-for-profit organizations … Continue reading
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One Heck of a Week
by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Unless you were part of a very tight group of people in the Donald Trump campaign, you were likely surprised at the outcome of last Tuesday’s Presidential Election. Trump shocked … Continue reading
The Long & Winding Road: Election Day 2016
by Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Today is the day when we can march to the polls, sit back, and finally say “Thank God this brutal campaign is FINALLY over!” If you are still upright and … Continue reading
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The Learning World: A Tribute to Alvin Toffler
by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Alvin Toffler was one of the original futurists, beyond Scotsman Adam Smith, who, a few centuries before, was able to offer, in a tangible way, how economics worked via … Continue reading
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Coaching for Student Success
by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute I came across a quick article today on Ohio University’s website titled: Are You a Good Coach–or a Great One? At the start, the article says: “Successful coaches are more … Continue reading
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A Toast to a Lower Drinking Age
by Watson Scott Swail, Ed.D., President, Educational Policy Institute On July 17, 1984, the National Minimum Drinking Age Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Reagan. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) was a major proponent of the law, … Continue reading
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The Age Old Question
How old is too old? Not as in, are you too old to still go out for Halloween? But as in: when should someone hang it up? As we continue to extend lifespans, and as the looming economic challenges with … Continue reading
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Making the World Seem a Little Worse, Day by Day
by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Earlier today Secretary of State John Kerry made comments on terrorism and the media. Here is what he said: Remember this: No country is immune from terrorism. It’s easy … Continue reading
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