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New College Scorecard could help students choose better colleges, but there's still room to improve it

  • Written by Gregory N. Price, Professor, Economics, University of New Orleans
New College Scorecard could help students choose better colleges, but there's still room to improve itThe College Scorecard now has more detailed data on programs and majors.AP Photo/Seth Wenig

The U.S. Department of Education is out with a new version of its College Scorecard – an online tool meant to help students and families make more informed decisions about where to attend college.

As an economist who examines how college choice can...

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