Reform agenda: economics classes that make you think
Critics of status quo identify range of options to transform intro and intermediate curriculum away from current narrow focus.
New tactic on affirmative action could blunt Supreme Court rollback
As the Supreme Court looks ready to restrict or eliminate race-based affirmative action in its 2012-13 session, supporters of such preferences have a tool not yet deployed: race-based affirmative action as a means to compensate for the disproportionately negative impact of current-day "legacy admissions" policies on minority applicants.
What economics departments provide and don't provide to undergraduates
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Readers respond to beginning of Remapping Debate series on the narrowness of economics education at most schools.
Econ curricula shortchanging majors and non-majors alike?
Economics education in profound conflict with the philosophy of a liberal education. Part 3 of our series.
Behind scientific façade, economics depts serve heavy dose of laissez faire
Though presented to students as "value-free," neoclassical economics is a cheerleader for free markets.
For U.S. universities, a failing grade in economics
Exposure to only a narrow subset of perspectives undermines students' ability to think critically about the economy.
NYT explodes myth of online education as efficient, high quality solution
Investigation reveals "company that tries to squeeze profits from public school dollars by raising enrollment, increasing teacher workload and lowering standards."