Here are some of the articles we’re reading this week.
Death of the MBA – U.S. graduate business schools — once magnets for American and international students seeking a certain route to a high income — are in an existential crisis. They are losing droves of students who are balking at sky-high tuition and, in the case of international applicants, turned off by President Trump’s politics. Read more from Axios.
Who run the world? – As a college education becomes increasingly important in today’s economy, it’s girls, not boys, who are succeeding in school. For kids from poor families, that can make the difference between social mobility and a lifetime of poverty. Read more from The Atlantic.
Countdown to shutdown (maybe, probably not) – President Donald Trump raised the odds of a government shutdown next month, tweeting that his differences with Democratic leaders over immigration policy could prevent a deal on a year-end spending package. Read more from The Hill.
House GOP tax plan and grad students – Many Ph.D. students studying science, technology, engineering and math receive tuition waivers. That means their tuition is covered, and that money isn’t taxed as long as the student does research or teaches for the university. Read more on CNN.
Read between the tax bill’s lines – infrastructure! The tax code overhauls being pushed by congressional Republicans might not sound like infrastructure bills, but they contain many provisions that could have a big impact on the ability of states and localities to pay for public works improvements. The proposed plans include major changes to financing roads, ports and airports, as well as state programs related to electric vehicles and wind energy. Read more from Governing.