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Hey, remember the president's jobs council?
Eve Troeh Jan 30, 2013
Two years ago President Obama created a council to advise him on ways to create jobs. What did it accomplish?
New Orleans residents: You know you're wealthy when...
Eve Abrams Apr 10, 2013
In the third installment of Marketplace's "You Know You're Wealthy When" series, we traveled to New Orleans to ask residents of "The Big Easy" what being wealthy means to them.
More students finish high school
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 22, 2013
The trend could be a boon for the economy.
Building great schools: How to make it in America
Kai Ryssdal Jan 18, 2013
High school principal Elizabeth Dozier discusses the difficulties in providing opportunities for public school students in urban centers, such as Chicago.
Born on Inauguration Day: Finding a global perspective
Subrina Hudson Jan 18, 2013
Chistopher Ashcraft was born on January 20, 1985, the day of Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. Today, Ashcraft says traveling around the globe has given him new perspective on the American experience.
University of Phoenix tries to grow some ivy
Amy Scott Jan 17, 2013
The for-profit, online university is offering a class taught by academia's A-list in a move to boost its ailing reputation
Mexico's Carlos Slim funds Khan Academy in Spanish
Jeff Tyler Jan 15, 2013
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, wants to fund the translation of online Khan Academy classes into Spanish. He believes this will widen educational opportunity in Mexico.
Walmart promises to hire vets: What are the challenges?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 15, 2013
Even with big promises from major employers such as Walmart, the employment of returning military poses challenges.
Does parental help lower grades for college students?
Amy Scott Jan 15, 2013
New research finds correlation between financial help from parents and academic performance.
Florida considers cheaper tuition for math, science majors
Jeremy Hobson Jan 15, 2013
Dale Brill, head of the Governor Rick Scott's Education Task Force, discusses a new proposal to incentivize students towards careers with job shortages.
