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In this April 15, 2019, file photo, instructors from Raphael House lead a classroom discussion about consent and healthy relationships with a class of sophomores at Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore. Most young Americans believe in the value of higher education, but many also believe that a high school diploma alone is enough for success, and they view job training as better preparation than any type of college degree, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Community and Family

The hidden driver behind school choice: Advanced learners are voting with their feet

Leah Raymond, Jonathan Plucker -

June 11, 2026 10:00 am

Students make their way through Sproul Plaza on the University of California, Berkeley, campus Tuesday, March 29, 2022. After statewide bans on affirmative action in states from California to Florida, colleges have tried a range of strategies to achieve a diverse student body, such as giving greater preference to low-income families and admitting top students from communities across their states. But after years of experimentation, some states requiring race-neutral policies have seen drops in black and hispanic enrollments.

Opinion

Congress could boost education funding by increasing student visa fees

Jonathan Plucker -

May 7, 2025 8:00 am

Opinion

Increase H-1B visa fees to support American students

Jonathan Plucker -

January 19, 2025 8:00 am