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Education Archive

Archives for August 2015

Politics
Hillary Clinton’s student debt video misses the biggest problem with paying for collegeHillary Clinton’s student debt video misses the biggest problem with paying for college
Politics

The video features eye-popping amounts of debt. But these stories aren’t typical.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump: a one-act play?Donald Trump: a one-act play?
Politics

Can the leader in the Republican field turn his platform into a springboard? Does he know how to? And 9 more things you should know today.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Colleges keep raising tuition. Hillary Clinton has a plan to change that.Colleges keep raising tuition. Hillary Clinton has a plan to change that.
Politics

Her plan would enable students to attend a public university without needing to take out loans to pay tuition.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio had a surprisingly revealing debate about Common CoreJeb Bush and Marco Rubio had a surprisingly revealing debate about Common Core
Politics

It showed a deep divide in Republican education policy.

By Libby Nelson
Education
Summer vacation is often a disaster for poor kids. Here’s how to fix it.Summer vacation is often a disaster for poor kids. Here’s how to fix it.
Education

The solution might not be less summer vacation, but more equal summer vacation.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
This American Life explains why school segregation still exists — and is so hard to changeThis American Life explains why school segregation still exists — and is so hard to change
Politics

“I deserve to not have to worry about my children getting stabbed or taking a drug or getting robbed,” one parent said when students from a failing, overwhelmingly black district in Missouri were allowed to transfer to a nearby white district.

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
How conservatives forced changes to AP US history to make it more “pro-American”How conservatives forced changes to AP US history to make it more “pro-American”
Explainers

The new version makes fewer references to race and racism. At a time when a growing share of public school students are nonwhite, that matters.

By Libby Nelson