From this thought-provoking article: "The near-total lack of useful information about teaching and learning has three main effects, all bad for students. First

From this thought-provoking article: "The near-total lack of useful information about teaching and learning has three main effects, all bad for students. First, it creates distortions in the higher-education market that drive up prices. Second, it gives colleges free rein to ignore their teaching obligations in favor of a mad contest for status and self-gratification. Third, it leaves colleges that serve the most disadvantaged students with the fewest resources."