Why California's Tuition Hike Might Be a Good Thing
Students at University of California schools have been protesting the decision of the Board of Regents “to raise undergraduate fees — the equivalent of tuition — 32 percent next fall.”…
As a former top adviser to presidents Clinton and Obama, he believes in the power of the federal government. But as former mayor of Chicago, he says that cities are…
Do you really deserve the credit for your accomplishments? Should college admissions be determined by lottery? And how did Mike’s contribution to a charity auction change his life?…
Conventional programs tend to be expensive, onerous, and ineffective. Could something as simple (and cheap) as cognitive behavioral therapy do the trick?
The digital age is making pen and paper seem obsolete. But what are we giving up if we give up on handwriting?
In this episode of Freakonomics Radio, we explore a way to make 1.1 million schoolkids feel like they have 1.1 million teachers….
The man who wants America to “think harder” has parlayed his quixotic presidential campaign into front-runner status in New York’s mayoral election. And he has some big plans….
In this interview, first heard on Freakonomics Radio last year, Steve talks with the former top adviser to presidents Clinton and Obama, about his record — and his reputation. And…
Billionaire John Arnold is figuring out how to do as much good as he can with his wealth. It takes hard work, risk tolerance, and a lot of spending.
The thrill of customization, via Pandora, and a radical new teaching method.
Students at University of California schools have been protesting the decision of the Board of Regents “to raise undergraduate fees — the equivalent of tuition — 32 percent next fall.”…
…introduction of voucher systems, and the creation of countless charter schools. In between we’ve seen efforts to reduce class sizes, introduce technology into classrooms, improve teacher credentialing, and a massive…
…A better title: “What John Whitfield Gets Wrong About What The Darwin Economy Gets Wrong About Evolution.” Q. You say that “…half of all children still attend bottom-half schools.” Won’t…
…high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later to accommodate teenagers’ biology. Later school start times would have benefits beyond increasing teenagers’ health. One researcher found that starting schools at…
…in public schools is rising, but we know little about how they affect students. Using a unique dataset from a large urban school district in the southwest United States, we…
…One of the big arguments offered is that paying the athletes will disrupt competitive balance. The thinking is that if colleges could pay players, only the richest schools could afford…
…safe. At the administrative headquarters of the Chicago Public Schools, there is another activity that will set off alarms.? A friend of mine, Susanne Neckermann, found this out the hard…
…diet and exercise choices they may have made as uninformed youths. Most government interventions are focused on schools, which makes sense given that the food the lunch ladies serve up…
…types of “trade schools” pop up to meet this demand. Six- , eight-, ten-week courses that are taught not by traditional schools, but by the new generation of trade schools…
…schools occasionally beat out graduates of elite schools for jobs. But “small school” success stories are the best of the best — collegiate All-Americans, the top 1% of their class…
College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?
Good intentions are nice, but with so many resources poured into social programs, wouldn’t it be even nicer to know what actually works?
College tends to make people happier, healthier, and wealthier. But how?
Three university presidents try to answer our listeners’ questions. The result? Not much pomp and a whole lot of circumstance.
Are gifted and talented programs discriminatory? Why do so many adults still remember their SAT scores? And how did Angela transform from a party girl to an Ivy League psychologist?…
They are the most-trusted profession in America (and with good reason). They are critical to patient outcomes (especially in primary care). Could the growing army of nurse practitioners be an…
There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. A variety of Olympic and professional athletes tell us how they made it and…
The families of U.S. troops killed and wounded in Afghanistan are suing several companies that did reconstruction there. Why? These companies, they say, paid the Taliban protection money, which gave…
It won’t work for everyone, but there’s a cheap, quick, and simple way to lift some students’ grades.
Is there any scientific basis for the law of attraction? Are people who believe in “cosmic collaboration” more successful? And what happens when you write yourself a check for $10…
…to learn that my kids’ schools are closed today. Notwithstanding the above, I look forward to putting our health at risk by sledding down Yale Divinity School’s famous “suicide” hill….
