Category: 2013

2013, Research/Policy

Because Higher Ed Teaching Matters

by Watson Scott Swail, President and CEO of Educational Policy Institute and EPI International With the Annual AERA Conference (and a big congrats to my friend Bill Tierney, the AERA president, for heading this great organization) convening next week in cold and overrated San Francisco, this is perhaps a good opportunity to talk about teaching and learning in higher education. I’ve always been astonished how little we … Continue reading Because Higher Ed Teaching Matters

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2013, College Access, Research/Policy

Destined to Fail?

by Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute and EPI International For the past two decades, I have followed higher education trends and practices as part of my work at The College Board, SRI International, the Council for Opportunity in Education, The Pell Institute, and, of course, the Educational Policy Institute and EPI International. My first detail focused on student access and persistence, … Continue reading Destined to Fail?

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2013, College Affordability, Research/Policy

Funding x Graduation Rates = ?

by Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute More states are revising their funding formulas to include graduation rates as an accountability measure. On the surface, this seems like a logical and prudent idea. However, the devil is always in the details. This past week, Ohio Governor John Kasich ushered in a new era of postsecondary funding in that great mid-western state. Effective immediately, … Continue reading Funding x Graduation Rates = ?

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2013, Politics

Guns, Guns, Guns

by Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Later today, the President will unveil his gun control plan, which is expected to be broad-sweeping and intrusive. The challenge is that a majority of the nation will think they aren’t extensive enough, while a large minority will claim that the law violates their constitutional rights via the second amendment. This current gun control conversation comes … Continue reading Guns, Guns, Guns

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2013, ROI/College Outcomes, Workforce

Eyes Wide Open: Pulling Back the Curtain on Jobs and Education

January 7, 2013 by Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute Back in 2005, I wrote a piece for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation titled Is More Better? The Impact of Postsecondary Education on the Economic and Social Well-Being of American Society. The report concluded that college graduates receive higher wages, are more likely to be employed, and when unemployed, likely … Continue reading Eyes Wide Open: Pulling Back the Curtain on Jobs and Education

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