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Research suggests that elite colleges don’t really help rich white guys. But they can have a big effect if you’re not rich, not white, or not a guy. Via Peter Mellow 
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It’s about the conversations in the home, the books in the home, the documentaries watched as a family; it’s about the parents’ vocabularies and their willingness (and time) to share them. My brother can afford to take three months leave from work to care for Elizabeth and her new little brother, Luca. Few enjoy that luxury. Via Peter Mellow
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Universities use anonymous student surveys to review the quality of teaching and subjects, but staff say they are increasingly being used as tools of abuse. Via Peter Mellow
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New technologies are revolutionizing education—but they’re also keeping prices high. Via Peter Mellow
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Ben Williamson A government competition aims to make choosing a degree as easy as swiping a smartphone. Image by Garry Knight App stores are among the most significant aspects of contemporary cultures. Commercial environments where consumers choose digital products, they are also important spaces where app producers and platform businesses first come into contact with… Via Peter Mellow
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Students in Generation Z would rather learn from YouTube videos than from nearly any other form of instruction. YouTube was designated as the preferred mode of learning by 59 percent of Gen Zers in a survey on the topic, compared to in-person group activities with classmates (mentioned by 57 percent), learning applications or games (47 percent) and printed books (also 47 percent). The only method of instruction that beat out YouTube? Teachers. Via Peter Mellow
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Universities are letting students take classes over again—a consequence of the pressure schools feel to ensure their “customers” are satisfied. Via Peter Mellow
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