Rob Jenkins

4 days ago | mindingthecampus.org | Rob Jenkins

Since the education debacle of 2020-22, much of the blame has gone to online or “digital” learning. Conservative commentators, in particular, often speak of online classes in sneering terms, as if they were primarily responsible for students’ learning loss, declining IQs, and the general “dumbing down” of higher education, among other harms. But is that entirely fair?

2 weeks ago | brownstone.org | Rob Jenkins

In May of 2011, I wrote the following words in the Chronicle of Higher Education: “Online learning has become the third rail in American higher-education politics: Step on it and you’re toast.” In so doing, I planted my foot squarely on that electrified third rail.

2 weeks ago | punchline-gloucester.com | Rob Jenkins |Mark Owen

The new leader of Gloucestershire County Council says the authority will work with businesses to try to help them. Councillor Lisa Spivey, who represents South Cerney for the Liberal Democrats, was unveiled as the council's first ever woman leader today at the first full council meeting since the local elections on May 1 saw the Conservatives lose their political dominance at Shire Hall. The Liberal Democrats now make up the biggest party, with 27 councillors.

3 weeks ago | cryptonews.bizlim.com | Rob Jenkins |Tyler Durden

"I Can't Understand My Professor"By Rob Jenkins of Minding the CampusMy colleague at Minding the Campus, Jared Gould, has written persuasively on the problem of colleges and universities over-admitting foreign students, who can fill seats that should have gone to American students, drive up costs for everyone, and ultimately take jobs from American workers.

1 month ago | mindingthecampus.org | Rob Jenkins

My colleague at Minding the Campus, Jared Gould, has written persuasively on the problem of colleges and universities over-admitting foreign students, who can fill seats that should have gone to American students, drive up costs for everyone, and ultimately take jobs from American workers.