Isegoria » Economics https://www.isegoria.net From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Sun, 31 May 2026 13:34:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Vocational ed stands out because it prepares students for common jobs https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/vocational-ed-stands-out-because-it-prepares-students-for-common-jobs/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/vocational-ed-stands-out-because-it-prepares-students-for-common-jobs/#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 11:38:36 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54277 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/vocational-ed-stands-out-because-it-prepares-students-for-common-jobs/feed/ 0 Lower attendance is what we’re going for https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/lower-attendance-is-what-were-going-for/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/lower-attendance-is-what-were-going-for/#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 11:18:20 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54275 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/lower-attendance-is-what-were-going-for/feed/ 1 Every government on earth supports education. https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/every-government-on-earth-supports-education/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/every-government-on-earth-supports-education/#comments Wed, 27 May 2026 11:06:44 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54273 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/every-government-on-earth-supports-education/feed/ 4 Trying a year of school never ensures success https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/trying-a-year-of-school-never-ensures-success/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/trying-a-year-of-school-never-ensures-success/#comments Mon, 25 May 2026 11:43:06 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54270 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/trying-a-year-of-school-never-ensures-success/feed/ 0 A child of privilege can easily consume a half million dollars of education before landing their first job https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/a-child-of-privilege-can-easily-consume-a-half-million-dollars-of-education-before-landing-their-first-job/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/a-child-of-privilege-can-easily-consume-a-half-million-dollars-of-education-before-landing-their-first-job/#comments Sat, 23 May 2026 11:34:54 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54268 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/a-child-of-privilege-can-easily-consume-a-half-million-dollars-of-education-before-landing-their-first-job/feed/ 0 Cutting classes is far more common than crashing classes https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/cutting-classes-is-far-more-common-than-crashing-classes/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/cutting-classes-is-far-more-common-than-crashing-classes/#comments Thu, 21 May 2026 11:29:00 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54266 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/cutting-classes-is-far-more-common-than-crashing-classes/feed/ 4 Over 60% of the education premium turns out to be a sheepskin effect https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/over-60-of-the-education-premium-turns-out-to-be-a-sheepskin-effect/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/over-60-of-the-education-premium-turns-out-to-be-a-sheepskin-effect/#comments Tue, 19 May 2026 11:28:59 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54264 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/over-60-of-the-education-premium-turns-out-to-be-a-sheepskin-effect/feed/ 0 The effect of education on income is like the effect of athletic practice on athletic prowess https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/the-effect-of-education-on-income-is-like-the-effect-of-athletic-practice-on-athletic-prowess/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/the-effect-of-education-on-income-is-like-the-effect-of-athletic-practice-on-athletic-prowess/#comments Sun, 17 May 2026 11:44:24 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54262 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/the-effect-of-education-on-income-is-like-the-effect-of-athletic-practice-on-athletic-prowess/feed/ 2 Students learn only the material you specifically teach them…if you’re lucky https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/students-learn-only-the-material-you-specifically-teach-themif-youre-lucky/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/students-learn-only-the-material-you-specifically-teach-themif-youre-lucky/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 11:47:12 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54258 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/students-learn-only-the-material-you-specifically-teach-themif-youre-lucky/feed/ 1 Basic literacy and numeracy are virtually the only book learning most American adults possess https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/basic-literacy-and-numeracy-are-virtually-the-only-book-learning-most-american-adults-possess/ https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/basic-literacy-and-numeracy-are-virtually-the-only-book-learning-most-american-adults-possess/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 11:35:52 +0000 Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54256 https://www.isegoria.net/2026/05/basic-literacy-and-numeracy-are-virtually-the-only-book-learning-most-american-adults-possess/feed/ 2