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Children are being bullied and harassed for not falling into line. Read More
The revelation that we already live in a choice system, but one that does not distribute the power to choose equally or fairly, turns the... Read More
Climate activists at other institutions can learn from Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard after their victory at the world's richest university. Read More
Much as happened after A Nation at Risk, the U.S. finds itself facing a bleak education fate, even as many deny the problem. Back then,... Read More
Our public schools are in a crisis. Despite investing more money in K–12 education than most other countries (nearly $15,000 per... Read More
Five schools and the Ninth Grade Academy at Roxborough High School have temporarily closed since schools opened about two weeks ago. Read More
In 2004, Congress passed into law a requirement that all educational institutions that receive federal funding host an educational program on... Read More
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Sept. 17th is a day of celebration and...
Within the context of the events taking place...
Student Journalism
'The push toward STEM education over the last decade has certainly harmed the humanities,' one professor said. Read More
Whitman stood for white supremacy and racism against Black and Indigenous Americans,' critics said. Read More
A former Viterbo University student who police say set fire to her dormitory is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday on possible charges. Read More
Benedictine College has implemented a successful program to combat pornography use by students. Read More
Imagine an election where only incumbents or their hand-picked designates can run, where every candidate is gagged, where all legitimate... Read More
Research and Reports
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni has released its groundbreaking report The Cost of Excess: Why Colleges Must Control Runaway... Read More
This meta-analysis examines the global prevalence of clinically elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety in youth during the first year of... Read More
The 15th annual Education Next survey investigates how Americans are responding to the worst pandemic since 1919. In the realm of education,... Read More
Research led by Stanford education professor Jelena Obradović finds that too much parental involvement when children are focused on an... Read More
Each year, more than 55,000 students graduate from the public high schools run by the New York City Department of Education (DOE); 58,000 did... Read More
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The hastily executed withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has created a rapidly unfolding refugee crisis. America's public schools and... Read More
Students in Arizona's public schools failed reading and math assessments at higher rates this spring than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Parents hoped they could safely send their children back to school this fall. The Delta variant of COVID-19 has dashed that hope. What's... Read More
Kids are more likely to succeed in life if parents help them cultivate emotional intelligence starting at a young age, neuroscientist William... Read More
In the U.S., a four-year degree is increasingly a “talisman” against deaths related to suicide and economic hardship, according... Read More
When it comes to turning the tide on college completion, few interventions have made as much of a splash as CUNY ASAP, the City University of... Read More
This year Forbes is rewarding schools whose ROI benefits the most students, not a privileged few. For the first time, a public school tops... Read More
It's time to embrace an understanding of homeschooling that acknowledges the proliferation of new approaches—virtual schools, learning... Read More
Three physically interrupted virtual semesters during the COVID-19 pandemic produced incredible amounts of stress and feelings of isolation. Our students should be lauded for trying, and in many cases, succeeding, to make distance education work and work well. Read More
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The best and worst campuses for free speech, based on a survey of 20,000 students.
