Sixth in a series on public/private higher education. A private nonprofit structure for higher education in Illinois as proposed by State Sen. Bill Brady, in SB1565, is appealing because it might provide more choices for students.Ā Vanilla offerings aboundā¦
Fifth in a series on public/private higher education. Too many universities accept unprepared students. Regardless of status — public, private nonprofit or for-profit — motivation is suspect and results debilitating.Ā Institutions know it, but bureaucracies need to be fed.Ā ā¦
Fourth in a series on public/private higher education. A common fear regarding Illinois Senator Bradyās idea (SB1565) for transitioning from public to private higher education in Illinois is that it will drive universities to elitism and homogeneity.Ā Wrong on bothā¦
Illinois state Senator Bradyās suggestion for making public universities private (Illinois SB 1565) hinges on a transfer of power away from politically appointed boards.Ā The bill posits a nonprofit board structure, not to be confused with that of profit drivenā¦
