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Financial Times: Millions of US borrowers brace for the return of student debt payments
“Wendy Edelberg, director of the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution, said some degree of economic cooling should be welcome, with consumer spending …
Does Head Start Work? The Debate Over the Head Start Impact Study, Explained
Early childhood education improves school readiness and has impacts not only into adulthood, but on the next generation, according to commentary by Fellow Laur…
Why We Need to Help Kids Go to College Wherever They Want
Limited college access is an issue that impacts students from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those from both rural and urban communities. In this op-…
We Need More Women and Minorities in STEM Fields
In this op-ed, Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh and Senior Research Assistant Becca Portman discuss the talent pipeline for STEM fields and how expandin…
Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach Testifies on Useful, Usable and Relevant Data in Education Research
On June 28, 2017, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce on "Exploring Opportunities to Strengthe…
What Increasing Education Will and Will Not Do for Earnings and Earnings Inequality
Scholars and public commentators have recently debated the impact of education on earnings and earnings inequality. Some have argued that improving education i…
Comments by Sandy Baum and Judith Scott-Clayton on the White House Announcement on New Community College Initiatives
Previous Hamilton Project authors Sandy Baum and Judith Scott-Clayton comment on President Obama's recent proposal to eliminate tuition for America's c…
Harry Holzer Comments on the White House Announcement on New Community College Initiatives
Recent Hamilton Project author Harry Holzer provides commentary on two new initiatives by President Obama for expanding college opportunities and training for …
