The GSV Big 10: The Modi Whisperer
Shooting the Messenger, Larry Summer's Tough Trip to the Farm, and Street Math...
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Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card' | NPR
On one hand, suspending the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics smacks of “shooting the messenger” following the January report showing students below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading. On the other hand, with scores below where they were 30 years ago for the poorest students, status quo doesn’t work anymore. That’s the message.
Universities Are Worth Saving | Quillette
According to a Pew Research study, nearly 50% of people now agree with the statement that “Colleges have a negative effect on the way things are going in the country,” compared to just 26% in 2012. Frustration with some of the views promoted at universities (and some of the views that are shut down) is a big part of the public’s growing disenchantment. “Throwing the baby out with the bath water” isn’t the way to reinvigorate the benefits of universities, but supporting an environment of true free speech, diversity and open mindedness is.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Shouted Down During Stanford's 'Democracy and Disagreement' Class | Stanford Review
You can’t make this stuff up. In what was supposed to be a classic debate by two smart people with opposing views in a class ironically called “Democracy and Disagreement” former Harvard President and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers was heckled to point of delaying his speech 20 minutes. While I don’t always agree with Secretary Summers, I always want to hear what one of the smartest people on the planet has to say…I would think students on the Farm would, too.
These Teens Can Do Incredible Math in Their Heads But Fail in a Classroom | KQED
The school of the streets often is a more effective teacher. The mental math needed to survive in the real world is more meaningful than theory. Learning by doing is the most effective way of learning anything, so thinking about incorporating the lessons of the streets of India might provide some valuable insights on teaching students math.
Latest NCAA Settlement Means Colleges Can Use NIL Funds for Recruiting | JD Supra
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for many college athletes, especially in the big money sports of football and basketball. In the good old days, a coach’s recruiting pitch would highlight the quality of education the student athlete would receive, the opportunities after graduation with businesses in the community, etc. Now it’s all about the money package, and if the coach looks at a player the wrong way in practice, it’s off to the transfer portal to chase the next deal.
Held next week (March 5 - 7th) at Georgetown in DC, the second annual event hosted by Noodle and Huron Consulting is focused on the future of higher education. Last year was about the post-OPM world…this years will piggyback on that and explore what a network model could look like amongst universities. Led by our friend and relentless provocateur John Katzman, it’s sure to be an impactful event.
Google's AI previews erode the internet, US edtech company says in lawsuit | Reuters
Chegg filed a $1 billion suit last week charging that Google’s AI search engine eroded demand for original content and undermines publishers’ ability to compete. Chegg shares are off 98% since the introduction of ChatGPT and the company said last week it’s exploring a sale or going private.
U.S. Chamber, College Board Partner to Equip Students with Career Skills | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Good for the Chamber of Commerce to lean in to the reality of a future workforce that’s going to require different skills. Learning and earning can’t be siloed but instead must be more like peanut butter and jelly. The first two programs—“Business Principles” and “Cybersecurity”—are a start, but a lot more to do ahead.
It’s About Time | Forza…For Education
It only makes sense that in Washington, where charter schools that were designed to be more flexible, would be micromanaged to the point of losing the plot. Good news is that there was more positive data on charter schools found in the recent “Nation’s Report Card” where charters outperformed in almost every metric. Also positive is the loosening of some restrictions by the current administration to unleash innovation and increase access.
"AI Means The End Of The College Lecture" 🎙️ Ep 37 · Sanjeev Sanyal: Economic Advisor to Indian Prime Minister Modi 🇮🇳 | Ed on the Edge
Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Modi, historian and now creator of an Amazon Prime series, Sanjeev Sanyal is one fascinating person. According to Sanjeev, the future of college lectures is free and the focus of universities is to “create new knowledge”.
