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New White House college rating system already under heavy scrutiny
Fox News ^ | December 14, 2014 | Barnini Chakraborty

Posted on 12/14/2014 12:42:51 PM PST by Olog-hai

A controversial Obama administration rating system for colleges and universities already is being scrutinized ahead of its late-December rollout by educators who claim the government’s goal of more transparency could come at the expense of schools that don't happen to fit the ivory tower model.

The federal government, with its long-awaited rating system, is trying to hold the country’s 7,000 colleges and universities accountable not only to taxpayers, but also to prospective students trying to weigh the pros and cons of different institutions.

But it has many in the education community on edge. Several colleges and education associations have launched a preemptive PR strike against the plan, though the details haven’t yet been released. …

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TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: collegeratings; liberalagenda; whitehouse
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To: Olog-hai

Sure, sure, but I was really expecting news of the March Madness and Obama’s new handicapping system and maybe a peek at his bracket picks.

Diasappointed am I. Again.


21 posted on 12/14/2014 2:39:06 PM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Olog-hai

Could work really well for conservatives.

The worst ranked will probably be the best places to consider.


22 posted on 12/14/2014 2:45:27 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (1t)
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To: Olog-hai

bump for reference


23 posted on 12/14/2014 2:50:50 PM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: Olog-hai

Just send your kids to Hillsdale.


24 posted on 12/14/2014 4:06:21 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Olog-hai
...trying to hold the country’s 7,000 colleges and universities accountable not only to taxpayers...

And if they didn't keep giving them taxpayer funding, it would be a non-issue. Every time the government gets involved, the product gets more expensive while the quality goes in the dumpster.

25 posted on 12/15/2014 3:54:00 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Olog-hai

what the hell makes this farcical jive ass punk think he needs get involved in EVERY aspect of our lives?
Hey ya punk, bug off ya turd.


26 posted on 12/15/2014 4:20:09 AM PST by Joe Boucher (The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
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