How Higher Education is like Kanye West

By pkessler March 6, 2012

The first reaction I had upon reading that students were repaying their loans late at higher rates than ever  was cynical, and entirely justified. To all the banks losing money because college students haven’t paid their loans back: are you really surprised? Most top colleges in this country cost upwards of $50,000. That’s more than a good…

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Suspended by skin color?; Student debt becomes overwhelming; Modern Purim lessons, and more [Required Reading]

By pkessler March 6, 2012

Suspended by Skin Color? [NY Times] New data from the Department of Education has shown that although African Americans comprise less than a fourth of the nation’s public school systems, their share of suspensions and other disciplinary action is disproportionately high, suggesting that they may face harsher disciplinary action in school. “Education is the civil…

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