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Dropouts, renegades, mad scientists and billionaires
As Americans lose faith in the value of a college education, Silicon Valley is celebrating dropout entrepreneurs.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 123 min read
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When colleges close, most students give up on a degree
Colleges and universities are closing or merging at a the rate of one per week, double last year's rate, reports Hechinger's Jon Marcus....

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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The new college try: 40% of students won't earn a credential
College graduates are earn a lot more than people with only a high school diploma, on average. They tend to be healthier and happier. But...

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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UK blames lenient pandemic grading for soaring college dropout rate
Earning A-levels was easier for British students during the pandemic. Passing college classes is harder. Worried by a 30 percent college...

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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