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  1. Economic Scene

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    Job Training Works. So Why Not Do More?

    Giving a leg up to U.S. workers on the lower rungs of the labor ladder could be a cost-effective way to counter economic and political hopelessness.

Education Innovation: A Special Section

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  1. Essay

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    Making the Case for More Than Just STEM

    The writer says the humanities encourage schoolchildren to solve problems creatively, a skill not fostered solely through science and technology.

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    Higher Education at a Crossroads

    Much like American educators of the 1960s, those of today must ask themselves how they can best serve students who face an array of challenges.

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    Today’s Students May Be Emotionally Unprepared

    College students are facing more stress than their parents did, and the resultant anxiety and depression are worrisome to educators and policy makers.

  4. Essay

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    Reforming Rape Policies on Campus

    Universities’ response to sexual assault demands a focus on their core mission: providing education in a way that does not discriminate based on sex.