An Entrepreneurial Approach to Reforming Higher Education – ‘Dysfunctional’ Higher-Education Policy Is Called Threat to California Economy

A paradox of American higher education is the disconnect between our vaunted international reputation and the severe problems we face at home. America’s top research institutions consistently dominate the global rankings sponsored by organizations like Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Times Higher Education. The U.S. model of competitive research funding, merit-based hiring and promotion of faculty, and unfettered pursuit of the truth is closely watched and often imitated. From South Korea to Saudi Arabia, countries seeking to create world-class research universities in an increasingly competitive global academic marketplace view U.S. institutions as the gold standard.

By Ben Wildavsky

Full Story: http://chronicle.com/blogs/worldwise/an-entrepreneurial-approach-to-reforming-higher-education/29781?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

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‘Dysfunctional’ Higher-Education Policy Is Called Threat to California Economy

The "dysfunctional governance" structure of California’s giant community-college system and the absence of an independent and accountable statewide body to steer higher-education policy toward the state’s work-force needs are undermining the economy, says a report released on Thursday by California Competes, a council of civic and business leaders.

By Goldie Blumenstyk

Full Story: http://chronicle.com/article/Dysfunctional/132187/