Institutions employ too few Latino faculty and employ too many statistical tricks in their reporting. The problems Latinos face in entering the teaching of law mirror the problems of minorities in the academy at large: exceedingly small numbers, arbitrarily employed hiring criteria, and prejudice. (MLW)

An author reflects on how she prepared a higher education law text to bridge the gap between litigation and administration, scholar and practitioner. Major themes and issues formed the text's core with the most significant cases recommended by colleagues included. The book is intended for classroom use, not legal counsel. (SM)

Reviews recent data on cost trends in professional (especially legal) education, including interest costs, repayment mechanisms, and the issue of foregone wages. Also examines placement data and the ability to repay and refinance college indebtedness, as well as the developing relationship among college cost, credit cards, and consumer finance.…