America opens up its purse strings for higher ed and what does it get? Runaway tuition inflation, sky-high non-completion rates and needless credential inflation.
School Choice Improves Outcomes in Charlotte, NC
National Bureau of Economic Research
Inner-city kids in Charlotte-Mecklenburg picked by lottery to attend better schools are more likely to graduate from high school, attend a four-year college and earn a bachelor’s degree.
Too Cozy: Trial Lawyers and State Attorneys General
Manhattan Institute
Plaintiffs’ attorneys donate campaign contributions to attorneys general; attorneys general help plaintiffs’ attorneys drum up more lawsuits. It’s a relationship as symbiotic as sharks and remoras.
Native Indians Need to Strengthen Response to Rape, Domestic Violence
Government Accountability Office
Native-American women are twice as likely to be raped or sexually assaulted as women of other races. More tribally administered hospitals need to develop a capacity to collect and preserve forensic evidence.
Investing in Public Health Provides Favorable ROI
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Investing $1 in proven, community-based public health programs can save the United States $5.60 in lower health care costs.