Lower Ed: How For-Profit Colleges Deepen Inequality in America by Tressie McMillan Cottom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting book to read. While most of what was in this book wasn't really news for me, it was helpful to add some additional context to the "Lower Ed" field. I think this is a worthwhile read for high school students thinking about college, and for college graduates

The other day in facebook this image came up in my timeline.  It's in Greek, but basically the text translates as: Dad: If you don't study (hard) you will become like this guy Hobo: I am professor! I guess regardless of the country, there are issues in higher education.  In the US we have a high population of (low paid) adjuncts, and in Greece you have tenured folks making less than