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According to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the average annual tuition and fees for full-time students at postsecondary institutions in the United States, after adjusting for inflation, roughly…
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Conferred Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor’s Degrees in the Health Professions According to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the numbers of conferred degrees in healthcare programs at the bachelor’s,…
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Understanding Charter Schools Through Federal Education Data Charter schools are publicly-funded schools that operate independently of the traditional public school system. They are established based on a charter or contract with a state or local authority and are often granted…
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It’s the time of year when college acceptances are rolling out to mailboxes and inboxes nationwide. How are potential enrollees making their choices?
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Social media discussions about education often feature confident assertions that don’t hold up under scrutiny. Recently on Reddit, I encountered two typical claims about private and charter schools: “Many charter and private schools have vastly better student outcomes for far…
