Why "free" public education doesn't always in...

This week’s indicators: Inflation is disturbing, workers are getting their stolen wages back, and NVIDIA ex-CEO’s alleged affairs become a $465 billion business expense. (Woof!)Fact-checking by Tyler Jones.Your Next Listen –The tower of NVIDIA–Over 2,000 episodes in our archive o ...  Show more

We take you inside an AP personal finance class in Alabama where students are learning about Roth IRAs and compound interest. As states add personal finance classes, should business be more woven into the liberal arts? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen –New college ...  Show more

Schools are dealing with their own rising costs, but they are also coping with the impact of the cost-of-living on their pupils and their families. One primary school tells us how they’re facing up to the challenge. Can they thrive in tricky economic times? Felicity Hannah ...

Fundraising is a staple of the school experience in the U.S. There's an assembly showing off all the prizes kids can win by selling enough wrapping paper or chocolate to their neighbors. But it's pretty weird, right?Why do schools turn kids into little salespeople? And why do we ...  Show more

Diving into the question of whether or not we are receiving the education we as students are paying for