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Divided Decade

Expectations run into reality after graduating during the recession

by Scott Tong
May 22, 2018
Financial damage can be lasting, several studies suggest.
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Divided Decade

The class of 2008 offers advice to the class of 2018

by Scott Tong and Hayley Hershman
May 22, 2018
Graduates from the Great Recession at the University of Arkansas returned to give advice to this year's graduates.
Graduates from 2008 and 2018 met at the University of Central Arkansas for a roundtable discussion.
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Divided Decade

So, you're graduating into a financial crisis ...

by Carrie Barber
May 21, 2018
Here's what notable speakers had to say to the classes of 2009 and 2010, when job opportunities were scarce.
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Life after graduation: How do you build a financial future?

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 1, 2017
Share your nuggets of wisdom with the class of 2017.
What do you wish someone had told you before you entered the real world?
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From Donald Trump to Sheryl Sandberg: what they want graduates to know about success

by Jana Kasperkevic
May 13, 2017
It's that time of year, again. Celebrities, politicians and business leaders are dispensing advice through commencement speeches. Here are some highlights.
President Donald Trump has said he would renegotiate trade deals to benefit U.S. workers.
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Shelf Life

Does college fail grads in the workplace?

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 19, 2016
Author Jeffrey J. Selingo tells parents and kids "There Is Life After College" with his aptly-named book.
News interns run out with the ruling regarding same-sex marriage from the U.S. Supreme Court June 26, 2015 in Washington, DC. 
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College grads are moving out-of-state for work

by Jessica Jardine
Mar 31, 2016
Not even expensive housing can stop the flow of newly-minted graduates.
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The surprising power of the ninth grade

by Amy Scott
Oct 16, 2015
Chicago public schools have boosted graduation rates by focusing on freshman year.
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College graduation rates skewed by income

by Tim Fitzsimons
Feb 5, 2015
Only one-fifth of students from the poorest families finish college by age 24.
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Learning Curve

Using data to head off high school dropouts

by Adriene Hill
Nov 12, 2014
'Early Warning Systems' are changing how schools identify – and help – high-risk students.
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