More Lipstick, More Pig
By Watson Scott Swail, President and CEO, Educational Policy Institute “A failure to act, and act now, will turn crisis into a catastrophe.” –President Barack Obama, February 4, 2009 Two weeks ago in my Commentary, I wrote about the state of the economy and the stimulus package. Today I will go at it again because I am so dismayed at the way Congress and the Obama … Continue reading More Lipstick, More Pig
A Place Called Hope?
By Watson Scott Swail, President and CEO, Educational Policy Institute Tuesday was a special day. Every four years we have a wonderful opportunity to put aside partisan bickering and heal for a moment in an event so uniquely American, but also so important and consequential that the world stops to take notice. This, of course, was not the typical inauguration. It was the inauguration of the … Continue reading A Place Called Hope?
Farewell to a Giant — Senator Pell
By Watson Scott Swail, President and CEO, Educational Policy Institute Last week, Claiborne Pell, a six-term US Senator from Rhode Island, passed away at his home in Newport, Rhode Island. Senator Pell was an extraordinary man whose passing signals the end of an era, in many ways. Most people know Pell because of the namesake grant named after him. According to accounts, the Pell Grant, which … Continue reading Farewell to a Giant — Senator Pell
Time to Measure Up
By Watson Scott Swail, President and CEO of Educational Policy Institute and EPI International Every two years, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education releases its biennial report, “Measuring Up,” which documents the progress (or lack thereof) of states and the nation on an assortment of indicators, including college preparation, high school completion, college access, affordability, college completion, and ROI (returns on investment). The Center … Continue reading Time to Measure Up
Public or Private: What Should the Obamas Do?
By Watson Scott Swail, President and CEO of Educational Policy Institute and EPI International No, it’s not the economy. Not the Iraq and Afghan wars. Nor is it about Bill Ayers (who was on Good Morning America this morning; a must see interview). No, it seems the media (that bad, bad liberal media) is focused on… yes, where the Obama children will go to school (see our … Continue reading Public or Private: What Should the Obamas Do?
The Swail Letter on Higher Education 