Tag: Jason Russell

An AP exam score high enough to earn college credit increases the probability of a given student finishing a bachelor's degree within four years by one to two percentage points per exam, according to the paper. (AP Photo)Â

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Study: AP exams barely improve odds of college graduation

Jason Russell · May 11, 2015 6:14 pm

The OMRLP's "Manicfesto" has 26 bizarre policy proposals, ranging from "National debt will be cleared by putting it all on our credit card," to "Greyhound racing will be banned to prevent the country going to the dogs." (AP Photo)Â

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No shortage of eccentric parties in the UK election

Jason Russell · May 8, 2015 5:53 pm

The highest-paying college majors earn $3.4 million than the lowest-paying ones, according to a new report from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. (AP Photo)Â

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Your college major matters more than the degree itself

Jason Russell · May 7, 2015 6:37 pm

Parents, students and educators across the nation are celebrating National Charter Schools Week this week. (Getty Image)

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Charter school movement is growing

Jason Russell · May 7, 2015 3:47 pm

From left, Labour leader Ed Miliband, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and UKIP leader Nigel Farage take part in the Live BBC Election Debate on April 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Don’t expect to know who won the U.K. election Thursday

Jason Russell · May 6, 2015 7:29 pm

Huckabee is the rare populist who wants government heavily involved in both economic and social issues. (AP Photo)Â

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Mike Huckabee, the anti-libertarian

Jason Russell · May 5, 2015 8:25 pm

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No, Baltimore schools are not under-funded

Jason Russell · May 5, 2015 4:58 pm

School closures are often denounced as hurting public education. (Getty Images)

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Urban school closures help students academically

Jason Russell · May 4, 2015 7:26 pm

The exterior view of the south side of the White House is seen May 31, 2005 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Your guide to the 2016 presidential candidates

Jason Russell · May 4, 2015 4:47 pm

Ohio Gov. John Kasich moved swiftly with the plan after a Wednesday meeting with his Ohio Task Force on Community-Police Relations. (AP Photo)

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John Kasich’s Common Core lie

Jason Russell · May 2, 2015 9:00 am

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Map: Does your state support digital learning?

Jason Russell · May 1, 2015 4:45 pm

"I think the flat tax, that direction is the best way to go in my personal opinion," saidÂ Ryan.Â (AP Photo)

Paul Ryan talks flat tax, abolishing the IRS

Jason Russell · April 30, 2015 11:02 pm