How to Fix the GED
The high school equivalency test is broken—and a University of Chicago economist wants to get to the root of the problem.
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Ten Stories Every Chicagoan Should Read This Week
Learn the truth about Chicago’s crime rates, meet a drug-abusing judge, see the stubborn disparity in Chicago's pot arrests, and more.
A Brief History of the Economics of Wage Discrimination
How we think and talk about why wage gaps exist informs policy—and can change how markets work all on its own.
Why Did Chicago's Middle Class Disappear?
Most of the city was middle class as late as 1970. But the processes that would quickly divide the city by income were already in place.
The Infrastructure in Illinois Is Not as Bad as You'd Think
Even in these austere times, the state's rail and roads are not a doomsday scenario. But Chicago, one of the country's major shipping hubs, faces and uncertain future.
How Frankie Knuckles Saved Dance Music From the Disco Demolition Darkness
The legendary Chicago DJ reinvented a genre, transformed it into Chicago house, and preserved it for the next generation.
Ten Stories Every Chicagoan Should Read
Learn Beverly’s unusual story of integration, get to know the city’s young dining hotshots, meet the sexiest dog in Chicago, and more.
Early-Childhood Education Helps Kids' Minds—and Their Health
The results of a 40-year-long study are just becoming clear now—and the findings are surprising the researchers.
Why Northwestern's New Football Union Won Its NLRB Hearing
The school’s football program exemplifies the NCAA’s concept of the student-athlete, but there's no guarantee the concept will work elsewhere.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Buildings
How David Schalliol's photography captures Chicago as it lives, moves, and evolves.