Higher Education Is Broken... This is How We Fix It | Ryan Streeter

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Nov 19, 2024

Join Ryan Streeter, Director of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas, as he tackles the pressing issues in higher education. He highlights the growing interest in multidisciplinary approaches to combat political monoculture. Streeter also discusses the rising student loan debt and the commercialization of university research. The conversation reveals the need for ethical leadership and practical education that focuses on real-world skills, as well as the disconnect between elite narratives and the everyday concerns of working-class Americans.

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INSIGHT

Think Tanks and Policy Influence

Think tanks research, write, and discuss policy to influence public debate and policymakers.
They aim to shape discussions on topics ranging from tax policy to international relations.

ANECDOTE

Wargaming and Policy Decisions

Ryan Streeter participated in a China-Taiwan war game at AEI, demonstrating policy decision complexity.
War games reveal trade-offs and resource allocation challenges in geopolitical scenarios.

ANECDOTE

Applying War Game Principles to Real-World Crises

During Hurricane Katrina, Ryan Streeter and the Bush administration used war game scenarios for policy decisions.
They adapted existing scenarios, like a dirty bomb, to address the displacement of half a million people.

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