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Texas Hold’em Onto Your Campaign Funds
When they say “everything’s bigger in Texas,” asks Ross Ramsey, are they including campaign contributions?
The Case for Better Data in Head Start
Head Start is a large program and it’s in both the federal government’s and families’ best interest for it to work effectively.
The Ticking Tax Bomb Inside Obama’s Favorite Loan Repayment Program
Income-based student loan repayment probably shouldn’t include a burdensome tax. But it does. Alexander Holt writes on why—and why neither p
Why Are Borrowers Taxed On Forgiven Student Loans?
Those enrolling in IBR, PAYE, and REPAYE, will be taxed on their forgiven loans. Congress could fix it, but probably won’t.
Why Flint Was Avoidable
Pamela Puchalski explains the mistakes that led 100,000 people to drink toxic tap water—and how we can ensure we don’t make them again.
These Aren’t the Reforms You’re Looking For
Last year’s collapse of the Corinthian Colleges made widely known to many: reform in higher education is necessary.
Equitable Funding: Which States are Leading the Way?
It’s not all about money, but money does matter.
When It Comes to Infant Language Development, Not All Toys Are Created Equal
Can something as simple as the type of toy an infant plays with affect language development? The answer appears to be yes.
Democracy and Its (Very Many) Critics
Hollie Russon-Gilman argues that the narrative of our broken democracy doesn’t tell the story of the citizens who are trying to fix it.