The “Not-So-Common” Common App
By Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute/EPI International For students who are planning on going to college or university, a major complaint is the complexity of the application process. Beyond being academically prepared, going to college requires that several steps be taken in order to be considered for acceptance. This, of course, gets more complicated if you want to apply to several … Continue reading The “Not-So-Common” Common App
Free Tuition? Really?
By Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute/EPI International As we continue to hear more about free or cheap university programs through MIT and other players, news comes from the province of Alberta of the Liberal party’s platform to reduce tuition gradually until it is free. To do this, the Liberal Party plans on creating a Post-Secondary Education Fund which would add money … Continue reading Free Tuition? Really?
Can We Trust Colleges and Universities?
By Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute/EPI International Last week, I discussed the President’s proposal for cost cutting and keeping colleges on task and on budget. Yesterday, the Senate held a hearing on college affordability that basically showed how the government is handcuffed from finding a way to get colleges in line, fiscally or otherwise. Senate Democrats and Republicans lined up and … Continue reading Can We Trust Colleges and Universities?
Aiming High: The Keeping College Affordable Initiative
By Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute/EPI International This morning, President Obama used the setting of staff and students at the University of Michigan to unveil his Keeping College Affordable initiative. Based on his State of the Union speech a few nights ago, we knew this was coming and we knew mostly what it was about, and as Secretary of Education Arne … Continue reading Aiming High: The Keeping College Affordable Initiative
Higher Education for Free – Part II
By Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute/EPI International Before the Christmas break, I wrote a piece called “Higher Education for Free” (December 23, 2011). This week I am providing a “Part Deux” due to emerging news and conversations on the topic. This week, Apple announced two important announcements. First, an expansion of their iTunes U, which provides not only courses from higher … Continue reading Higher Education for Free – Part II
The Swail Letter on Higher Education 