Are Athletes Also Students? The Educational Attainment Of College Athletes

The requirement that institutions must be accredited in order for their students to receive federal financial aid still exists today. Inside Higher Ed reports on diploma mills and fake degrees from time to time but can’t possibly cover every revelation that some professor or state official has a bogus degree, or that a “university” turns out to be run by a convicted felon from his prison cell. Even a blog dedicated to the topic, Diploma Mill News, links to just a fraction of the stories out there. Keeping up with every case is just too much; nobody has that much Schaudenfreude in them.

For example, they are limited in their autonomy with regard to civil servants. Universities are legal entities under public law and perform their duties without instructions. They are entitled to form societies, foundations and associations as well as to participate in societies and to be members of associations. In addition, other assets can be acquired, e.g. in the form of donations, gifts and sponsoring, and grants can be received from other legal entities.

In 2010, the available tax credits were the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit. I, for one, didn’t have enough information about student loans – and what they’d cost me – going into college. If I had known then what I know now, I may have made wiser college choices.

This limited desegregation is less evident in newer areas and in Johannesburg’s wealthy Northern Suburbs, reflecting the rise of a considerable black middle class in Johannesburg. Beyond the immediate stakeholders, the new knowledge generated by evaluations should be disseminated to the policy community. To this end, documentation resulting from educational evaluations should be clearly presented, be user friendly, and be tailored to diverse audiences. Evaluation accessibility is enhanced by the new information technologies as well as the judicious use of workshops, conferences, and media events. programs should be consulted, and so should the beneficiaries and communities affected by the education program being evaluated.