On-Line Education Is a Good Idea

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Ekonta: Can we get rid of some of the tyranny of the clock tower while preserving the scheduled shared experience that i think is actually indispensable? Soso, that's number one. It happens that i'm a u and c basketball fan, but at duke there's this little rappy high school jim a called cameron indoor stadium,. where duke clearly cheats. I can't stand the fact that duke cheats so badly by having this tiny stadium. Andsotha, i'm actually, i'm trolling six. When fera kepgontheif i'm not including class rooms, i'm conceding that it is possible to offer classes on

In this c750th (!) episode, Duke University's Michael Munger talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about whether the pandemic might create an opportunity for colleges and universities to experiment and innovate. Munger is Professor of Political Science, Economics and Public Policy at Duke. He believes "top" schools can emerge from the current period of uncertainty to thrive in the long run. The path for "second-tier" institutions could be more difficult. They will still face the challenges that existed before the pandemic: competition from online classes and a shrinking pool of new applicants ready to pay high tuition bills.