Posts tagged with 'college'
May 11, 2021
Higher minimum wage lowers enrollment in academic programs at universities
Study from Canada investigates the impact of the minimum wage on individuals' schooling decisions
March 12, 2020
Male students are more likely to receive favorable grade changes in college
Gender differences in the tendency to negotiate
March 28, 2019
Peer diversity and college performance
Linguistic diversity does not harm native students but enhances non-native speaking students' performance
September 5, 2016
Teacher expectations influence student educational outcomes
Do teacher expectations matter? In particular, can teacher expectations influence student educational outcomes? Yes, says a new IZA paper authored […]
July 16, 2015
A big fish in a small pond: How rank affects students’ educational decisions
The characteristics of potential classmates are among the decisive factors for parents when choosing a school for their child. It […]
May 20, 2015
Should colleges share the burden of student loan debt?
Tertiary education is a costly thing. How to design its financing is a major topic in public policy. Around the […]
August 9, 2013
The effect of sorority membership on eating disorders
Eating disorders affect 12-25% of college women. While previous research has established a positive correlation between sorority membership and eating […]