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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

The illusion of meritocracy

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Apr 28, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #100
A production still from the Netflix documentary "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal."
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Prestige doesn’t always maximize the value of a degree

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Apr 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #99
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"Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal"

School counselor on navigating post-high school plans: “There are so many ways to approach this"

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Apr 21, 2022
When the counselors at Sheboygan South High School in Wisconsin realized about 50% of their graduates weren't going to college, they put renewed focus on supporting alternative pathways for students.
There’s been a marked drop in college enrollment during the pandemic
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David's thoughts on "Operation Varsity Blues"

by David Brancaccio
Apr 15, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #98
Hoover Tower looms during a quiet morning at Stanford University.
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The idea of college prestige, examined

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What is getting into a "top" college worth?

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Apr 7, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #97
For the month of April, Econ Extra Credit is inviting you to watch the film “Operation Varsity Blues,” available on Netflix.
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