How Mass Incarceration Pushes Black Children Further Behind in School
A new study shows that the disproportionate imprisonment rates faced by people of color contribute to race-based inequalities in educational attainment.
Betsy DeVos's Accountability Problem
Her supporters are out to disprove the claim that she is anti-oversight, but key legislation she supported tells a different story.
From Graduate School to Greek Life: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
The best recent writing about school
The Longstanding Crisis Facing Tribal Schools
A new lawsuit accuses the Bureau of Indian Education of repeatedly failing to improve the learning environment at Havasupai Elementary School.
The DeVos Hearings: A Crib Sheet
Prepare to hear “school choice” a lot. Here’s what it actually means.
Rich Students Go to Graduate School to Get Richer
A new study shows pupils from higher-income backgrounds are more likely to enroll in programs with larger payoffs.
Dozens of For-Profit Colleges Could Soon Close
A new study offers a look at what happens when schools shutter.
Five Cabinet Nominees Who Could Affect Education
The U.S. Department of Education is not the only office with power over student-related policy.
The Gaps in New York's Free-College Plan
Critics worry that the students who need the most help might be among the least likely to receive it.
In Germany, Parents Can Sue the Government for Failing to Provide Child Care
A judge has ruled that mothers and fathers can try to recover wages they lost from staying home to take care of their kids.
What Is the Future of Public Education?
Four agendas beyond school choice the new administration might look to advance
When Narrative Matters More Than Fact
A teacher argues that helping students analyze the stories they care so much about is more effective than pushing pure fact-checking.
How Teachers Learn to Discuss Racism
Urban-education programs prepare them for imperative contemporary conversations with students.
From Diversity to Desk Chairs: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
The best recent writing about school.
Why School Districts Are Operating as Landlords
Rising housing costs in Colorado are making it hard for teachers to stay in the area, so officials are moving in to help.
Taking Stock of Educational Progress Under Obama
Secretary John King’s exit memo offers a first look at what the administration thinks it has—and hasn’t—achieved.
How Design Thinking Became a Buzzword at School
The trendy concept is in high demand among educators, but its specifics are vague.
The Free-College Dream Didn't End With Trump's Election
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to make the state’s public colleges and universities free for families earning less than $125,000.
How University Costs Keep Rising Despite Tuition Freezes
Ballooning fees are leaving some students feeling nickel-and-dimed.
5 Numbers That Explain Education in 2016
From record-high graduation rates to the percentage of students who attend charters, here are some figures that help tell the story of U.S. schools over the last year.