Education Deserts and "Netflixing" Higher Education

Three great stories from this week reflecting the many challenges and changes to higher education.

What is an "education desert." Inside Higher Ed's Ellen Wexler reports on research by University of Wisconsin Madison Assistant Professor, Nick Hillman about the challenges many students face.

Ellen Wexler's article, "Geography Matters" in Inside Higher Ed


Thanks to Vickie Cook for this article from the Hechinger Report:

Finance expert tells colleges: Take a fine-toothed comb to your budgets - The Hechinger Report https://t.co/Fo7WxbwFrV

— Vickie Cook (@DrVickieCook) February 6, 2016

Thanks to work place education leader Jane Hart for the link to the Washington Post article from reporter Matt McFarland.

College is the new cable bundle. Do students deserve a 'Netflix'? https://t.co/yJIcY5esva #c4lpt

— Jane Hart (@C4LPT) February 6, 2016