Beth Akers (@drbethakers) 's Twitter Profile
Beth Akers

@drbethakers

Author of Making College Pay. PhD economics. Expert on higher ed. @AEI formerly @manhattaninst @Brookings @WhiteHouseCEA.

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linkhttps://www.amazon.com/Making-College-Pay-Economist-Education/dp/0593238532 calendar_today20-08-2012 18:01:13

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Ryker (@rykerjackson97) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The very roads these people are walking on and the civilization they enjoy the fruits of were built by those they're mocking and denigrating. What a disgusting display.

The very roads these people are walking on and the civilization they enjoy the fruits of were built by those they're mocking and denigrating.

What a disgusting display.
Preston Cooper (@prestoncooper93) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’ve had my coffee, I’ve had my beignets, and I am ready to share my initial thoughts on the Senate HELP bill. Overall, it’s great—though I think we can go further, particularly on accountability for colleges. 🧵

John Arnold (@johnarnoldfndtn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Purdue Boilermakers for keeping undergraduate tuition costs frozen for the 14th year in a row. It's a model of fiscal restraint and commitment to student affordability.

AEI Education (@aeieducation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a new report for HCMStrategists, Beth Akers explores the economic rationale for college completion, the role of emergency aid in supporting students at risk of dropping out, and the evidence surrounding the effectiveness of these programs.

In a new report for <a href="/HCMStrat/">HCMStrategists</a>, <a href="/DrBethAkers/">Beth Akers</a> explores the economic rationale for college completion, the role of emergency aid in supporting students at risk of dropping out, and the evidence surrounding the effectiveness of these programs.
Joe Pitts (@jpittsaz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congress is seriously considering modifying if not doing away with Grad PLUS. Last year, Preston Cooper, Beth Akers, and I wrote about this possibility for American Enterprise Institute/FREOPP. We explored what further privatization could look like, and what pitfalls to avoid.

Congress is seriously considering modifying if not doing away with Grad PLUS. Last year, <a href="/PrestonCooper93/">Preston Cooper</a>, <a href="/DrBethAkers/">Beth Akers</a>, and I wrote about this possibility for <a href="/AEI/">American Enterprise Institute</a>/<a href="/FREOPP/">FREOPP</a>. We explored what further privatization could look like, and what pitfalls to avoid.
AEI Education (@aeieducation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Next Wednesday, Beth Akers will sit down with Jon Fansmith, in a conversation moderated by Zach Schermele, to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill's college accountability provisions. Be sure to RSVP to watch online👇

Jennifer Doleac (@jenniferdoleac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Y’all, I wrote a book! The Science of Second Chances is based on my decades of work studying crime and criminal behavior, first as an economics professor and now as a policy expert at Arnold Ventures. It shares what we know from cutting-edge research about how to intervene at

AEI Education (@aeieducation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢Don't forget to RSVP! Next Wednesday, Beth Akers and Jon Fansmith will break down the budget reconciliation bill's college accountability provisions. Zach Schermele to moderate the discussion.

Jessica Riedl 🧀 🇺🇦 (@jessicabriedl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I HATE having to address transgender issues, but the bad-faith ignorance is astounding.🧵 My feed has been filled with conservatives attacking transgenderism as a mental illness with no legit biological basis. Which is medically, demonstrably FALSE. Yes, transgender women are

Jessica Riedl 🧀 🇺🇦 (@jessicabriedl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And here is a short video of Robert M. Sapolsky - a professor of Biology and Neurology at Stanford University - explaining some of the quite real neuro-biology of transgenderism. reddit.com/r/interestinga…

Frederick M. Hess (@rickhess99) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m delighted to announce that ⁦Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform”⁩ starts today as the next director of the Conservative Education Reform Network (CERN). Dan is a sharp thinker, talented writer, & passionate educator, and I’m thrilled to have him in this role. hello.aei.org/index.php/emai…