Topic: Education

The Fairytale of Hegemonic Neoliberalism

– June 5, 2019

Far from fighting to supplant a prevailing ideology for our age, “neoliberalism’s” critics appear to be battling a phantasm of their own imagining.

Education

Why Students Are Fleeing the Humanities

– May 16, 2019

If enough students find the hyper-politicized classroom offerings in the humanities and social sciences to their disliking, they will eventually vote with their feet.

Education

The Myth of “Neoliberal” Academic Hegemony

– May 8, 2019

Contrary to popular myth, the humanities are actually growing at a faster pace than most of the university system.

Education

Here Is Proof that the Leftist Tilt on Campus Has Gotten Dramatically Worse

– May 1, 2019

Faculty radicalism is on the rise, and that’s bad news for the intellectual climate on campus.

Education

The Reason for the Leftist Hegemon on Campus

– September 25, 2018

Non-left students may also perceive that the decks are stacked against them on the academic career path, and unfortunately there’s emerging evidence of this problem.

Economic Education, Education

AIER Helps Bring Economics to the Classroom

– September 24, 2018

Students don’t learn enough economics, neither as a subject nor as a way of thinking across the curriculum. AIER was proud to co-sponsor and partner on an event last week with two organizations working to change that fact: the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE), and the Economic Education Center at Lindenwood University’s School of Education in St. Charles, Missouri.

Economic Education, Education

The LeBron James Strategy for Saving Schools

– August 12, 2018

James was given unprecedented freedom with I Promise School, even though taxpayers are footing about 75 percent of the bill.

Economic Education, Education

Summer Fellowship Alumna Will Host Teach-the-Teachers Workshop

– October 30, 2017

AIER continues to pursue the educational ideas of our founder, Col. E.C. Harwood, who believed that educating the educators advances the institute’s mission.

Education, Research Briefs

College Destinations: Beyond the Campus

– October 6, 2014

Choosing where to go to college is a complicated decision. Parents and students have to consider ever-rising tuition, academic reputation, college size…the list goes on and on. Thankfully, there are resources that examine these elements. AIER’s 2014-2015 College Destination Index (CDI) is meant to go beyond the individual college to look at cities and towns.

Education, Video

The Latest Numbers: College-Educated Immigrants in the U.S. – Presented by Nicole Kreisberg

– July 2, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO85CzKYluQ

Education, Video

Williams College Annual Financial Literacy Series: How to Get Rid of Student Loans

– March 3, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLN1YXAmA6U

Education, Free Markets

College Destinations Index: 2012-13 edition

– October 1, 2012

Special Report–CDI October 1, 2012 This brochure lists the top 75 College Destinations for 2012-2013. These include the top 15 among the Major Metros and the top 20 locations among Mid-size Metros, Small Cities, and College Towns.