Duaine Espegard, Grand Forks, column: To reform higher ed, N.D.’s chancellor needs staff
November 10, 2012 at 6:06 pm in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota is entering a new era, and it’s imperative that we make good decisions about where we invest the proceeds of our prosperity. What better investment than in the education of the generation who will lead our transformation from the state that has been the country’s best-kept secret to the state that quickly is becoming the envy of the world? Continue Reading
I have absolutely no problem providing the necessary resources IF AND ONLY IF there are performance benchmarks built into the system.
The “fiscal cliff” we are facing is an excellent example of these benchmarks in action. Does anyone really believe the President & Congress would be this willing to work together if the threat of voter uproar & recall elections were not in place?
Government can not be trusted to do the right thing. The SBHE’s distinct lack of leadership during the FS debacle (ignoring your constitutional mandates because you are afraid of funding cuts is not how you instill confidence in your organization) is a prime example.
That said, government can be MADE to do the right thing and this is one area where we can make that happen
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