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It's time to admit that the Horatio Alger myth is nothing more than that. The real American Dream is more complicated.

Following a ban on affirmative action, experts warn colleges could turn to first-gen students to maintain diversity but who is first generation?

Anthony Lising Antonio, Ralph Richard Banks, David Grusky, Eujin Park, Sean Reardon, and C. Matthew Snipp consider the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious university admissions.

This spring, as debates were raging on college campuses about the proper role of generative AI in higher education, Diablo Valley College adjunct

While some California college professors remain concerned about students using generative AI such as ChatGPT to cheat in class, a growing number are choosing to encourage its limited use in classroom assignments.

From analyzing films to writing research proposals, the assignments seek to convey the benefits of AI as a research tool.

While some California college professors remain concerned about students using generative AI such as ChatGPT to cheat in class, a growing number are choosing to encourage its limited use in classroom assignments. Story from @CalMatters.

Parental income is our best predictor of children's outcomes.

The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.

The Redditor made a spreadsheet filled with data collected from various sources to show how much the overall cost of living has increased since 1972.