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Twelve facts about the economics of education
This set of economic facts explores current trends and future directions in education.
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Why did schools lose students after COVID-19?
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Breaking down enrollment declines in public schools
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Which nontraditional students are also in the labor force?

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Twelve facts about the economics of education
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Why did schools lose students after COVID-19?
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Breaking down enrollment declines in public schools
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Which nontraditional students are also in the labor force?

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Axios: America's school surplus is hurting some students
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WUSF: Charter schools continue to grow across the Tampa Bay area
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Financial Times: Millions of US borrowers brace for the return of student debt payments
Does Head Start work? The debate over the Head Start impact study, explained

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Chronic absence across the United States, 2017-18 school year
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Career earnings by college major
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What are the factors that affect learning at your school?
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Chronic absence across the United States, 2015-16 school year

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