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Academic Minute: The Ethics of Debt
Today on the Academic Minute: Kate Padgett-Walsh, associate professor of philosophy at Iowa State University, takes a humanistic approach to...
Ep. 47: Gauging College Value Primarily in Economic Terms: Pro and Con
Most Americans say they pursue a degree or other credential after high school to improve their job or career prospects...
Banning Left Turns to Improve Traffic Flow
Hate waiting to make a left turn at a busy intersection? You’re not alone. In today’s Academic Minute, Pennsylvania State...
Can 2 Jobs Be Merged Into 1?
Harvard’s Kennedy School plans to combine admissions and financial aid positions and to lay off those who hold the positions today. Some experts are dubious.
The Number of Colleges Continues to Shrink
More public and private two-year and four-year colleges closed or merged between 2019-20 and 2020-21 than was true for for-profit institutions, a change from recent trends.
‘Best of Both Worlds’
Education Department expansion will allow more people to participate in prison education programs while the department prepares for across-the-board Pell Grant access for incarcerated students.
Opinion
Attacks on Critical Race Theory Threaten Democracy
Grounding in an accurate and complete American history -- of which race is a central component -- is the basis for a common understanding on which a democracy is built, Harvey J. Graff argues.
Academic Minute: Let’s Ban Left Turns
Today on the Academic Minute: Vikash Gayah, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State...