Ed Schrader: Higher education does make America greater

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Ed Schrader: Higher education does make America greater

Political agendas can’t change facts: Colleges boost our nation’s economy and brainpower

02042018 JUNIOR 0002.jpg — Dr. Ed Schrader, the president of Brenau University. - photo by David Barnes

Ed Schrader

Guest columnist

Published: Mar 25, 2018, 3:00 AM

We are not hearing much blather these days from opportunistic politicians and sensationalist cable TV talk show pundits about their perceived “reforms” through legislation and regulation that collectively amount to a piecemeal assault on America’s higher education system.

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