The Irony of Inclusivity
The ABC sitcom Speechless offers a meaningful critique of overwrought calls for diversity in schools.
A Cartoon Gateway to Real-World Issues
Animated movies like Zootopia and Finding Dory gave adults the tools to talk about serious issues with children in 2016.
How the Justice System Pushes Kids Out of Classrooms and Into Prisons
The playwright and professor Anna Deavere Smith explored the link between schools and incarceration in her one-woman show Notes From the Field.
How Comedy Became Education's Best Critic
Late-night hosts including John Oliver and Samantha Bee devoted air time to school-related issues this year, pushing the topics into mainstream conversation.
Where the 'Bad Kids' Go to School
A 2016 documentary magnifies an often ignored part of the education world.
Sixteen in ‘16: Our Favorite Education Stories
Take a stroll down memory lane, a scroll through some #TBTs, or whatever the school kids are calling a throwback these days. Here are our favorite education stories The Atlantic published this year.
The Common High-School Tool That's Banned in College
Why are students still using calculators?
A Wisconsin Legislator Models Political Correctness for Students
Instead of selectively attacking views they find objectionable, students, administrations, and elected officials could try defending the principle of free speech.
Ending Extracurricular Privilege
One man’s mission to make college admissions sane (and fair) again
School Discipline in a Post-Obama World
It’s unclear whether the Trump administration will also see the issue as a matter of civil rights.
Where Do Schools Close Most Often for Weather?
The forecast has to be more frightful to cancel classes in some states than in others.
From SATs to Sports: This Week’s Top 7 Education Stories
The best recent writing about school
How Praise Became a Consolation Prize
Helping children confront challenges requires a more nuanced understanding of the “growth mindset.”
Colleges Really Need to Rethink the Career Advice They Deliver
A new report suggests most graduates don’t find the current offerings very helpful.
Mentoring's Promise and Limits
Research on the long-term effects of advisers is mixed, and some programs are now relying on video-game networks and other technology to forge stronger relationships.
The Applied Learning of War
The hands-on approach of the U.S. Naval War College prepares students to learn faster and retain the information longer.
Why Doesn't Public School Start at Birth?
The economist James Heckman argues in a new paper that early-childhood education should commence at the very beginning of life.
The American Obsession With Parenting
Parents of all income and education levels are spending more time promoting their kids’ development—yet socioeconomic gaps in childrearing behavior are growing.
How to Predict a Baby's First Word
A new study suggests what a toddler sees plays a major role.
Video-Game Addicts and Football Fanatics: This Week in Education Writing
Seven days of stories about school