Higher Education Archives

Why Free College Won’t Fix Higher Education’s Deeper Problem

July 7, 2021July 6, 2021Jace Bower

The idea of free college is controversial. A certain political movement on the Left has thrown their support in for free college. Others view plans for free college for everyone…Continue readingWhy Free College Won’t Fix Higher Education’s Deeper Problem

Would You Pay $75,000 For A Minivan?

June 2, 2021June 1, 2021Jace Bower

Would you pay $75,000 for a minivan? Unless you know something I don’t, paying that much for a minivan is ridiculous. You pay $75,000 for a Maserati, but not for…Continue readingWould You Pay $75,000 For A Minivan?

This Education Model Cares More About Questions Than Immediate Answers

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021Jace Bower

Is higher education preparing students to fail well? If it isn’t, it should be. Seeking Answers Nowadays, higher education is consumed with seeking answers and memorizing them. Knowing the answers…Continue readingThis Education Model Cares More About Questions Than Immediate Answers

Is Project-Based Education A New Idea?

May 19, 2021May 18, 2021Jace Bower

Is project-based education a new idea? Unbound’s Ascend program is different from traditional college programs in that it gives students the opportunity to learn by doing something themselves. But this…Continue readingIs Project-Based Education A New Idea?

Secular Higher Education is Hostile to Your Student’s Faith, Here’s an Alternative

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021Jace Bower

You don’t have to search very long to find a story about modern higher education that’s concerning. Christian students entering college are walking out into a hostile, wave-tossed sea. Secular…Continue readingSecular Higher Education is Hostile to Your Student’s Faith, Here’s an Alternative

Writing Our Own Case Studies: How Unbound Students Learn Differently

April 28, 2021May 5, 2021Jace Bower

“Experience is the best teacher.” Those words are usually trotted out after a mistake or failure. And for good reason: failures help us learn. The broader principle of learning from…Continue readingWriting Our Own Case Studies: How Unbound Students Learn Differently