The Hechinger Report

Arizona gave families public money for private schools. Then private schools raised tuition.

The Hechinger Report - November 27, 2023

Some private schools across the state are hiking their tuition by thousands of dollars. That risks pricing the students that lawmakers said they intended to serve out of private schools, in some cases limiting those options to wealthier families and those who already attended private institutions.

Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majors

The Hechinger Report - November 13, 2023

The typical ambitious high school student takes advanced algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus. None of that math may be necessary for the vast majority of undergraduates who don’t intend to major in science or another STEM field.

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The Hechinger Report

Arizona gave families public money for private schools. Then private schools raised tuition.

Professors say high school math doesn’t prepare most students for their college majors

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