College Debt, Without the Degree
Almost a third of Americans who take out loans to pay for their education don’t end up getting a diploma.
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John Amis / AP Do Schools Need Sports?
Struggling New Orleans high schools gave up football in order to focus on academics—but they’re starting to question whether it has to be all or nothing.
Gerald Herbert / AP What College Is Like as a Single Mother
For nearly one in five female college students, child-care costs and the responsibilities of parenting make graduating far from easy.
Joe Penney / Reuters What American-History Classes Aren't Teaching
Despite efforts to require lessons on civil rights, outdated textbooks in the Mississippi school system indicate little has changed.
John Lindsay / AP Rural America’s Neglected Higher-Education Problem
A podcast explores the parts of the U.S. being ignored as the nation tries to ramp up degree completion.
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