Smart low-income kids aren’t applying to good colleges

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A big new study from Caroline M. Hoxby and Christopher Avery finds that high-achieving kids from poorer families are much less likely to apply to top colleges, even even though they would have a very good shot at getting in and qualifying for financial aid. And here’s the stunning part: For many of those low-income… Read more »

Scarborough Rips Obama For Reported Guantanamo Overhaul: ‘You’re Not As Smart As You Thought You Were’

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Upon reading a report that the Pentagon is considering a $ 150 million overhaul of the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Joe Scarborough bluntly voiced his disapproval, hitting President Obama for his promise to close the center. Recalling the criticism Obama had of his predecessor, Scarborough said the “self-righteous” president isn’t quite as smart… Read more »