The New York Times published an editorial today by Randolph College President Bradley W. Bateman. The op-ed addressed Bateman's concerns regarding President Obama's new initiative to increase access to post-secondary education, which includes a system of rating
colleges and universities.
Bateman, along with other college and university presidents from the National Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities as well as the Annapolis Group, recently met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the issue with representatives from the White House. The presidents in
attendance were unanimously in support of efforts to improve access to
post-secondary education for those from low-income households but also were
unanimously against the President’s rating initiative.
Bateman believes the ratings system, which is anticipated to be rolled out in
Spring 2014, may harm institutions that are doing the most good for the
nation’s poorest students. It discourages colleges from taking risky students
who might not continue to graduation or might not earn significant salaries
upon graduation.
Read the editorial here:
