Richard Corcoran: New College critics are misreading the data — here’s the truth

Richard Corcoran: New College critics are misreading the data — here’s the truth

Data is only as honest as the people who interpret it. Currently, critics are weaponizing a single spreadsheet, with no interest in truth or context. The DOGE report is being waved around by critics who want a headline, not an understanding. The DOGE report claims New College’s cost-per-student is far higher than that of the other 11 state universities. Still, critics are seizing on that single figure without acknowledging the simple truth: the …