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Do Teens Think College Will Be Worth It?

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelDecember 6, 2019December 6, 2019

A survey offers a view into what young people think about college.

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What College Graduates Earn — At Least at First

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodNovember 22, 2019January 3, 2020

Get ready to dig into the most granular data we’ve ever had about what colleges graduates earn. Plus, we introduce you to our new intern.

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Helping More Than Just Star Students

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodNovember 15, 2019November 18, 2019

A university well-known for helping high-achieving minority students earn science, math, and engineering degrees is testing support for a broader range of students.

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What Do College Athletes Really Think?

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelNovember 8, 2019November 8, 2019

On their way out the door, here’s what student-athletes say about their experience.

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Some College, No Degree. Now What?

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodNovember 1, 2019January 4, 2020

About one in six U.S. adults went to college and left before earning a credential. New data details the paths they take and what might be able to help them finish.

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To Fight Skepticism, Colleges Need To Engage With the Public

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodOctober 25, 2019October 25, 2019

Here’s one associate dean’s pitch for how colleges can make a better case for themselves: Start talking with the citizens who are just down the street.

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Early Decision Isn’t As Common As You Might Think — But It Still Favors the Wealthy

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodOctober 18, 2019January 3, 2020

We can debate whether or not early decision is now “the norm.” Either way, it still favors the wealthy and well-informed.

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How Parent Borrowing Makes College Possible — at a Steep Price — for Black Families

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodOctober 11, 2019January 4, 2020

The scale of this debt is remarkable. It’s not a little bit bigger. The amount black parents are taking on is proportionately enormous.

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Under the Spell of Meritocracy

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelOctober 4, 2019October 9, 2019

Debates about meritocracy and college are in the air this fall.

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The Poor Are Getting Poorer. Professors Can Stop Making It Worse.

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodSeptember 27, 2019January 4, 2020

This chemistry professor believes everybody can get an A. First, faculty need to change their attitudes.

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