EPI documents impacts of social and economic inequality on student achievement, and suggests policies, within school and out, to narrow outcome gaps between middle class and disadvantaged students. EPI research refutes false assumptions behind politically inspired attacks on public education, teachers, and their unions.
Grim labor market for young graduates
The weak labor market has been, and continues to be, particularly tough on young workers: At 16.4 percent, the March unemployment rate for those under 25 was twice as high as the national average.
Congress can make students improve, and improve, and improve, and improve, and…
October 11, 2011 | By Richard Rothstein | Commentary