The State Budget Goes to Gov. Cooper’s Desk
The budget has a $500 million increase for state education. On EdNC.
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The Emerging Higher Ed Plans Among Democrats
From expanding Pell Grants and refinancing student loans to making college free for all students, Democrats aren't all united behind a free-college-for-everyone plan. On Inside Higher Ed.
Make Law Schools Trade Schools Again?
As law students find it harder to pay off their debt, a return to an apprenticeship model could benefit many of them. On City Journal.
Bernie Sanders Ignores All the Benefits from Taxpayers Students Already Get
The Wall Street bailout had higher interest rates than student loans and debt cancellation from income-based repayment saves students more every year than all of TARP did for banks. On National Review.
College Grads Need to Know About the Higher Taxes of Elizabeth Warren’s Education Plan
Warren can't give borrowers loan forgiveness and free college without a sharp increase in taxation. On FEE.
College Makes It Harder for Democrats and Republicans to Understand Each Other
Democrats who didn't go to college have much more accurate knowledge about what Republicans believe than Democrats who attended college. On The Atlantic.
ECU Physicians Signs Up for State Treasurer’s Price-Saving Plan
Dale Folwell's Clear Pricing Project is pushing for more transparency in medical pricing. On the Carolina Journal.
Free College—If You’re Drug-Free
West Virginia passed a law to make tuition free at community colleges, but students must submit to a drug test to be eligible for the program. On Inside Higher Ed.
NC Community College Credentials Aren’t All Equal
Post-graduation wages varied by program and age; students earning an associate's degree in health, IT, construction, and engineering were much better off than others. On NC Commerce.
When Replication Fails and the Journal Won’t Run the Correction
The well-regarded journal Science was resistant to running a study that countered an earlier, well-known paper; not running it makes it harder for scientists to correct inaccurate thought. On Slate.