University of Virginia economics professor James Harrigan is using more than 35 years of data to study economic inequality in the United States, seeking explanations and solutions for the rapidly widening chasm between the ...
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2017
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The nation's high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday.
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2016
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The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year's high school graduates aren't ready for college-level course work.
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2016
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A shift to defined-contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, has led to an income and education gap in pension savings that could exacerbate future economic inequality, according to a study that will be presented ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2016
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A new NYU Steinhardt study published in the journal AERA Open looks at income-based gaps in educational attainment. While the difference in high school graduation rates between high- and low-income students shrunk, inequality ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2016
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A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in lifetimes earnings, but a related decision once students make it to college could prove to be even more crucial.
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2015
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Creating small high schools improves outcomes for students in the overall school district - both in new small schools and existing larger schools - according to a study of New York City schools by researchers at New York ...
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2015
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A new report from the Research Alliance for New York City Schools gives a first look at patterns of college enrollment, persistence, and completion for New York City high school students.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2014
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Americans are getting married at ever-older ages, and a new report says this trend may be partly responsible for the shrinking of the middle class.
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2013
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(Phys.org)—State scholarships that aim to keep the best and brightest students in state during and after college don't convince them to stay put, according to a new study by a Cornell economist.
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2013
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