Jonathan M. Turk, PhD
@jonathanmturk.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Higher Education & Community College Leadership at Iowa State University. Focused on community colleges, student success, and policy. Twin dad.
Reposted by Jonathan M. Turk, PhD
The U.S. Education Department announced on Monday that it had canceled student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the tally of Americans whose loans were forgiven under President Biden to over five million.
Biden’s Push to Cancel Student Debt Surpasses 5 Million Borrowers
With Monday’s authorization and 27 previous ones, the Biden administration has forgiven over $180 billion in student loans, even as its larger policy vision never took root.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The U.S. Education Department announced on Monday that it had canceled student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the tally of Americans whose loans were forgiven under President Biden to over five million.
Reposted by Jonathan M. Turk, PhD
Breaking News: The House adjourned after Republicans delayed a vote on a new speaker amid deep divisions in the party, with no resolution in sight. www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/u...
October 11, 2023 at 11:58 PM
Breaking News: The House adjourned after Republicans delayed a vote on a new speaker amid deep divisions in the party, with no resolution in sight. www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/u...
Reposted by Jonathan M. Turk, PhD
Nor should one trust "studies" that push strong policy positions based on simple correlations rife with selection problems.
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
Pitfalls to avoid when interpreting research studies on higher ed (opinion)
The quality of much of the research on higher education is questionable, argue David H. Feldman and Douglas A. Webber, who recommend some questions you should ask when interpreting the results.
www.insidehighered.com
October 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Nor should one trust "studies" that push strong policy positions based on simple correlations rife with selection problems.
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
This is a big issue for reporters who often have no training in the use and misuse of data. Doug Webber & I had our say on that one.
www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/0...
Working to learn Bluesky, but happy to be here!
October 3, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Working to learn Bluesky, but happy to be here!
Thanks to @rebeccanatow.bsky.social I’ve made it to the other side!
October 3, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Thanks to @rebeccanatow.bsky.social I’ve made it to the other side!