Beware of College Ratings & Rankings (Data can be deceiving)
Aug 27, 2017 23:06:43 GMT -5
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Post by healthy11 on Aug 27, 2017 23:06:43 GMT -5
www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-college-rankings-0828-story.html
Gary Saul Morson is a professor of arts and humanities at Northwestern University. Morton Schapiro is a professor of economics and the president of Northwestern University. This piece is based on their newly published book, “Cents and Sensibility: What Economics Can Learn from the Humanities.” It talks about "data creativity" and some of the ways schools pick and choose what statistical information is used, in an effort to help them look better in the college rating games.
Gary Saul Morson is a professor of arts and humanities at Northwestern University. Morton Schapiro is a professor of economics and the president of Northwestern University. This piece is based on their newly published book, “Cents and Sensibility: What Economics Can Learn from the Humanities.” It talks about "data creativity" and some of the ways schools pick and choose what statistical information is used, in an effort to help them look better in the college rating games.