Austerity measures in Europe have been the topic of a heated and mostly confused debate in the economic world. During the May summit of the leading industrial nations at Camp David, German chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders pushed for continued European austerity. Keynesian critics argue that these policies destroy economic growth.

At The Chronicle of Higher Education, “journalistic standards” are of the double kind. And incivility is a firing offense — unless you’re criticizing a conservative, in which case nasty smears are all the rage

When partnering with outside consultants to turn around a school, schools districts must consider how the work is setting schools up for long-term success.

Ernst R. Berndt and Anjli C. Warner discuss their new book, U.S. Markets for Vaccines: Characteristics, Case Studies, and Controversies.

It’s depressing to watch, but it is missing the point that the Volcker rule would not have prevented the loss and is probably unworkable.

The number of schools ranked highly in guides such as Barron's Profiles of American Colleges is increasing, without any evidence that these schools' instructional quality is also increasing. Applicants and their families should be wary of letting these rankings serve as the main criteria in their college decisions.

Recent economic research suggests that colleges siphon off a significant portion of federal education aid rather than lowering costs to students