I could write an essay on my concerns about this essay. I love all ag economists for the emphasis on applied research, and my passion for land-grants has continued for 30 years. That said, let's consider Purdue. When we do the accreditation work, it's up to the institution to set the road map with specific goals relative to the mission and then to document, in detail, how the institution achieves those goals. It is a broad enough mandate to allow schools like Ivy Tech and Valpo to also be accredited by North Central, while respecting markets and interests letting those schools be unique. Yes, state government's role is paramount because it tells us how the state considers the public good education brings to the state. In that case, Indiana has done a good job. The IBHE governs well, not allowing too much duplication of majors, supporting students so tuition remains relatively low.
The market already does speak volumes. Federal regs are rarely the solution. We've already made schools far too much alike. I hope there is a middle ground that allows both tradition and innovation to educate our next generations.
Thanks for the comments Catherine. I found myself agreeing with about everything you said. (Your point about colleges looking too much alike is an important one.) So, I am not clear on your concerns. We were laying out all the ways higher education is held accountable now, and asking the question 'is more regulatory accountability the best approach'. Thanks for reading and for your comments.
I could write an essay on my concerns about this essay. I love all ag economists for the emphasis on applied research, and my passion for land-grants has continued for 30 years. That said, let's consider Purdue. When we do the accreditation work, it's up to the institution to set the road map with specific goals relative to the mission and then to document, in detail, how the institution achieves those goals. It is a broad enough mandate to allow schools like Ivy Tech and Valpo to also be accredited by North Central, while respecting markets and interests letting those schools be unique. Yes, state government's role is paramount because it tells us how the state considers the public good education brings to the state. In that case, Indiana has done a good job. The IBHE governs well, not allowing too much duplication of majors, supporting students so tuition remains relatively low.
The market already does speak volumes. Federal regs are rarely the solution. We've already made schools far too much alike. I hope there is a middle ground that allows both tradition and innovation to educate our next generations.
Thanks for the comments Catherine. I found myself agreeing with about everything you said. (Your point about colleges looking too much alike is an important one.) So, I am not clear on your concerns. We were laying out all the ways higher education is held accountable now, and asking the question 'is more regulatory accountability the best approach'. Thanks for reading and for your comments.
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