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Common Core: The Obamacare of Education Policy

The education standards now adopted by 45 states are nothing like the Affordable Care Act, but have a lot in common with "Obamacare," that cartoon created by the conservative media to convince viewers of Obama's socialist agenda.

Seth Masket

Education

Should We Force Colleges to Disclose How They Allocate Financial Aid?

Universities rarely release the specific criteria behind their aid decisions. Could a little-known regulation help open the black box?

Marian Wang

Education

Creating Content for Many to Access a Few

MOOCs have value even for those who don't finish them.

Todd David Murphey

Education

Are Prison Education Programs Worth It?

Cost-benefit analyses should consider more than dollars and cents.

Lauren Kirchner

Education

What Causes Inequality? Systemic and Individual Frames for Racism in Media

Race Forward takes a close look at how newspapers and cable television outlets cover one type of inequality.

Lisa Wade

Education

Who Sends Their Kids to Charter Schools?

Nearly two million American children attend charter schools. Who are they, and who's teaching them?

Christen McCurdy

Education

Where Teachers Come From

Half of America’s teachers have taken a non-traditional path to the classroom. And as our schools continue to grow, the race is on to find people who might be able to lead them.

Patrick Michels

Education

MOOCs Are Going to Make College Even More Expensive

Many massive open online courses serve as giant, viral marketing campaigns for universities looking to find even more potential students.

Jim Russell

Education

Does Stymied Educational Attainment Lead to Depression?

Shoot for the moon—at least when it comes to the classroom.

Hollie Nyseth Brehm

Education

You Know Who Else Uses Unpaid Interns? Colleges and Universities

Over the past year, unpaid internships in journalism, film, and government have drawn more scrutiny. But some schools—notably, their athletic departments—have sought out unpaid interns, too.

Casey McDermott