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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Personal Finance
    College could cost up to $100,000 per year by 2030. Here’s how to save.College could cost up to $100,000 per year by 2030. Here’s how to save.
    Personal Finance

    Put your retirement first. Then worry about college costs.

    By Libby Nelson
    Explainers
    Marco Rubio is the only Republican talking about college cost. Here’s what his plan means.Marco Rubio is the only Republican talking about college cost. Here’s what his plan means.
    Explainers
    Duke’s Fun Home controversy, explainedDuke’s Fun Home controversy, explained
    Explainers

    Some freshmen refused to read Alison Bechdel’s award-winning graphic memoir due to its content.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Libby Nelson
    Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential run, explained
    2016 Presidential Election
    By Libby Nelson and Tez Clark
    Health Care
    What we know about Katrina victims’ health, wealth, and happiness 10 years laterWhat we know about Katrina victims’ health, wealth, and happiness 10 years later
    Health Care

    Researchers have studied the hurricane’s lasting impact.

    By Libby Nelson
    archives
    The Bad Lip Reading of the first Republican debate is amazingThe Bad Lip Reading of the first Republican debate is amazing
    archives

    Everything Ben Carson “says” is particularly golden.

    By Libby Nelson
    Culture
    College freshmen are the age of the Harry Potter books. You are hurtling toward death.College freshmen are the age of the Harry Potter books. You are hurtling toward death.
    Culture

    But defining 18-year-olds by the things they don’t remember is still really dumb.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    This viral math problem shows what American schools could learn from SingaporeThis viral math problem shows what American schools could learn from Singapore
    Politics

    When is Cheryl’s birthday? And why are students being forced to figure it out?

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Racism in the classroom: the “soft bigotry of low expectations” is just regular bigotryRacism in the classroom: the “soft bigotry of low expectations” is just regular bigotry
    Politics

    Even when asked about the same student, black teachers have higher expectations for black students than white teachers do.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Parents think standardized tests are useless. Teachers agree.Parents think standardized tests are useless. Teachers agree.
    Politics

    And yet most parents still think kids should have to take them.

    By Libby Nelson

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