Joanne Jacobs
College students are young adults - not fragile children
Stop babying college students and teach them that they're living in a diverse, pluralistic democracy.
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Joanne Jacobs
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Who wants to work?
A college diploma doesn't signify academic training or job readiness any more, writes Mitch Daniels, former president of Purdue and...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Teaching fragility: 1/5 of undergrads are 'disabled'
Colleges are disabling students, teaching them that they need not show up in class, complete assignments on time or give an oral...
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Emotionally fragile college grads say they're not prepared for work
People who fell apart under pressure were "nervous in the service," my father used, a World War II veteran, used to say. There are a lot...
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