Topic: U.S. higher education

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Why colleges are being forced to close

Robert Massa - The Conversation
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2020: Pell Grants are getting their due

Donald E. Heller - The Conversation
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The costly solution to student loan debt

Robert Kelchen - The Conversation

Why are college textbooks so expensive?

Amie Freeman - The Conversation
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Disparity in funding at public colleges

Kevin McClure - The Conversation
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Med students decline primary care jobs

Victoria Knight - KFF Health News
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What college rankings actually measure

Jonathan Wai - The Conversation