Is the Push for Women in STEM Hurting Female Artists?
There is already a substantial gender gap in the arts, and President Trump’s proposed budget cuts could exacerbate the problem.
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What Is the Future of College Marketing?
The “typical” American college student is changing. Is Big Data equipped to keep up?
How School Start Times Affect High-School Athletics
Catching more sleep could help student-athletes catch more touchdowns, but some still argue sports schedules are a reason against moving back the first bell.
How Five Princeton Women Have Navigated Their Post-College Years
In her new book, Caroline Kitchener interviews some of her classmates to see how they started their careers and staked out their independence.
How Colleges Use Big Data to Target the Students They Want
By tracking prospective pupils’ digital footprints, schools can make calculated decisions about their admissions outreach—for a price.
Colleges' Endless Pursuit of Students
With increasingly sophisticated data, universities are constantly courting prospective attendees.
School-Bus Accidents and Resistance-School Inhabitants: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
The best recent writing about school
How Discrimination Nearly Stalled a Dual-Language Program in Boston
After years of advocacy, the city’s first Haitian Creole–English school opens in the fall.
The New Champions of School Integration
The Department of Education killed a federal program supporting diversity efforts, but the fight to desegregate the nation’s classroom is far from over.
Can Poetry Revolutionize the Parent-Teacher Conference?
A community-oriented program works to engage adults more meaningfully in the classroom.