Ending Education Apartheid in Zimbabwe Increased Education for Adolescents—And Their Children
UNESCO reports that 200 million adolescents were out of school in 2016. This missed opportunity is especially costly because secondary
Read moreUNESCO reports that 200 million adolescents were out of school in 2016. This missed opportunity is especially costly because secondary
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Read moreMore experienced and better qualified teachers are less likely to teach in schools that serve children from relatively poor families.
Read moreThe relationship between class size and human capital is one of the most researched and debated questions in education, but
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Read moreIn the turmoil of the Great Recession, the Spanish government reduced the level of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in relation
Read moreParents often think about their child’s future success when they consider waiting for them to start school, but a child’s
Read moreIn the United States, the opioid epidemic has had dramatic adverse effects—in 2017 alone there were over 45,000 overdose deaths
Read moreCollege students who receive need-based financial aid typically must meet minimum academic standards to stay eligible, and it’s not well
Read moreStates subsidize public higher education with the goal of building an educated workforce. But college-educated workers can and often do
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