College Craziness

Posted by veritas on May 14, 2012 5:06:31 PM

Here is an article on the coming bubble that is preparing to burst. We might have survived the housing bubble, but will we survive the “college bubble.” Here are the facts:

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St. Wendell

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 5, 2012 10:06:21 PM

Here is a response worth reading on the earlier angry responses from First Things. This says some of what I am going to say but not all.

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St. Wendell (more Jefferson Lecture criticism)

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 5, 2012 10:31:45 AM

Here is a harsher critique of Berry by First Things' blog. The critique is biting, but does not seem tethered to deep understanding. More on this later:

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St. Wendell

Posted by Ty Fischer on May 5, 2012 10:27:42 AM

Here is some thoughtful criticism on Berry's Jefferson Lecture. I think that there was some misreading of the lecture on the left thinking that Berry was proposing government as the answer. ... Read More

St. Wendell

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 26, 2012 2:12:53 PM

Here is what Wendell Berry did before he delivered the Jefferson Lecture. Some of this is odd, but if you a fan of Berry's you will no doubt enjoy it:

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St. Wendell

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 26, 2012 1:38:22 PM

The stories and lauds are pouring out concerning Berry. I am going to post a few. I read his Jefferson Lecture last night. It is classic Berry. The fact that they did not know what he is going to ... Read More

More on Berry

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 25, 2012 9:25:45 AM

Here are a few paragraphs of fall out after the Jefferson Lecture last night in DC. Berry (now patted on the back by right and left as a sage and thinker) kept on pointing out that the economy ... Read More

Berry's Jefferson Lecture

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 25, 2012 9:17:55 AM

I am still reading this, but Berry is so good that I wanted to post it now. He gave the lecture last night. Take an 45 minutes and soak in this tonight.

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The Price of College and the Fix (???)

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 21, 2012 10:08:24 AM

Here is an interesting article by David Brooks. Interesting, because he sees the problem clearly but does not advocate the right solution. The problem is this: Colleges are overpriced and there is ... Read More

Leithart on Martyrs

Posted by Ty Fischer on Apr 18, 2012 5:43:32 PM

We live in a day where faith is easy...too easy. Here is a reminder of how our forefather brought down the most powerful and oppressive Empire of all time by suffering. May we be prepared to ... Read More