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Unions are weak. Wage growth is non-existent. Plutocrats have all the power. And yet the myth that education is all we need to finally “fix” poverty persists. AlterNet education editor Jennifer ...

In a country of half paralyzed economy system, we can say education is basically the closest, cure for poverty in the world today, it plays a key role in helping eradicating poverty, as a result of ...

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Brookings and the American Enterprise Institute claim to have hatched a bipartisan consensus plan for reducing poverty. David Brooks will unveil the plan at an event on December 3rd. The consensus ...

Inequalities are rooted in many areas of the U.S. education system, and the current system's relationship with poverty has not improved, according to a Kansas State University researcher. Her research ...

Chaunsae Dyson in a bedroom cluttered with his grandmother's belongings. More than a year ago we saw one census statistic we just couldn't shake. At the time, nearly one in five kids in the state were ...

STEM education is increasing in popularity--more schools are incorporating STEM into their curriculum and making it a key part of what they teach. STEM can help students learn to think logically, ...

Throughout my career, I have maintained one constant, overriding belief: Education is the ultimate equalizer, and the surest route out of poverty. Yet, our school system continues to fail students ...

Economists may disagree a lot on policy, but we all agree on the “education premium” — the earnings boost associated with more education. But what role can education play in a realistic antipoverty ...