Education
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AIER Defends Local Control in Key New Hampshire Tax and Education Cases
AIER has submitted amicus curiae briefs to the New Hampshire Supreme Court in the combined cases Rand v. State and ConVal v. State. We took this step because our economic […]
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Chin Scratchers Bias Flame Throwers
“Frank Bruni has reached the phase in life where the young activists of his own team are alarming him with their crusading zeal and over-the-top methods.” ~Rachel Lu
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Want Better Higher Ed? Get the Feds Out
“Market-like responses to dissatisfaction with schools are heavily muted by subsidies. The Biden administration is working for wide cancellation of student debt, which would squelch even these limited market forces.” ~Neal McCluskey
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There Is No Such Thing As Student Debt Cancellation
“The cancellation narrative is reinforced by advocates talking about the benefits of the debt relief, while remaining silent about its costs. There is no such thing as debt cancellation. The loan will be repaid. The only question is who will foot the bill.” ~ Nicolás Cachanosky
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Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program is Poorly Targeted
“The student loan forgiveness program fails to help the very least well off while providing support for some of the most well off. It may be politically expedient, but it is difficult to justify on standard welfare grounds.” ~ William J. Luther
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Even In a Crisis, Student Loan Forgiveness Is Bad Policy
We should help those who are struggling right now. And we should do so quickly. Student loan debt forgiveness does not do that very much or very well.
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Here’s What Wrong With Bernie’s Plan to Eliminate Student Loan Debt
If we want to get serious about the student loan problem, we should focus less on the point of repayment and more on the point of origination.
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College Destinations: Beyond the Campus
Choosing where to go to college is a complicated decision. Parents and students have to consider ever-rising tuition, academic reputation, college size…the list goes on and on. Thankfully, there are resources that examine these elements. AIER’s 2014-2015 College Destination Index (CDI) is meant to go beyond the individual college to look at cities and towns.
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College Destinations Index: 2012-13 edition
Special Report–CDI October 1, 2012 This brochure lists the top 75 College Destinations for 2012-2013. These include the top 15 among the Major Metros and the top 20 locations among […]
