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November 16, 2021

Pell Grant Expansion Actually Hurts Low-Income Students

Neetu Arnold

Expanding the Pell Grant program will lead to worse academic and economic outcomes for low-income students. Policymakers should support skill-based alternatives instead.

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November 15, 2021

Introducing Ian Oxnevad, Program Research Associate

Peter Wood

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ian Oxnevad, who joined NAS as our Program Research Associate and will spearhead work on the BDS movement.

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November 11, 2021

Election Results, NSBA Blunders, and the Civics Bait-and-Switch

John D. Sailer

Election results across the country confirm what pundits have repeated for nearly a year: education is now the top issue for Americans.

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November 9, 2021

A New University Returns to Higher Ed’s Roots

David Acevedo

It is our hope that the University of Austin can serve as a haven for truly liberal education for many years to come.

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November 9, 2021

Political Will and Social Construction Versus Human Nature

William H. Young

Today's academy seeks to overcome fundamental aspects of human nature—and change the character of the nation.

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