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February 20, 2012

Ratcheting Down on Student Ability

George Leef

Difference in results between an "honors" section and regular section is revealing.

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February 20, 2012

Bennett, Biden, and Boondoggles

Richard Vedder

The vice president appears to be the latest to agree that federal student-aid programs are contributing to rising college costs, writes Richard Vedder.

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February 17, 2012

Higher Education's Increasing Disdain for Virtue

Richard Vedder

The rankings scandal at Claremont McKenna College is just the latest example of colleges deceiving the public, writes Richard Vedder.

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February 17, 2012

Beware of FAFSA!

George Leef

Unintended consequences of federal student aid.

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February 17, 2012

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Student press hawks assess the implications of the presidential election, complain about Valentine's Day, take issue with the Occupy Wall Street movement and explain why hate speech is free spee......

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