College Admissions

Army Bob: Free speech is ground zero in Constitution

by Robert M. Traxler Discrimination in college admissions based on race, openly discriminating against Asian folks, has had a setback, thanks to a United States Supreme Court. It can still…

Editor August 3, 2023

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Army Bob: Going green is simply a marketing tool

by Robert M. Traxler Ever notice how a product places green in its name and puts a green label on the product, then charges more for the same item? Ever…

Editor July 6, 2023

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Army Bob: First define, and then fix the problem

by Robert M. Traxler The "Ferguson effect" be damned; who cares if unreported crime skyrockets as the police are afraid of mob action and an overzealous command and control system?…

Editor June 13, 2020

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One Small Voice: ‘Newest’ college admissions scandal

You can’t tell me that this current scandal surrounding the admissions of lesser deserving privileged children to elite colleges is anything new. It isn’t. What is different now is the…

Editor March 16, 2019

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Monday Moanin’: Results of removing standardized tests

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Results of Removing Standardized Test Scores from College Admissions | www.hampshire.edu “If we reduce education to…

Editor June 27, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: Testing -1-2-3. More testing? Or no more testing?

From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Three of my four grandchildren are high school-age – 9th, 10th and 11th graders – and…

Editor April 18, 2016