The pursuit of prestige has clouded the thinking of many leaders at four-year postsecondary institutions. When faced with tightening state budgets, far too many look to climb up the ratings ladder and shore up funding, by increasing tuition and fees, cutting vital support services that serve underprepared students, and chasing after the “best and the […]

José Luis Santos
José Luis Santos is the vice president of higher education policy and practice at The Education Trust.