Are Virtual Schools the Future?
Despite evidence of negative student-learning outcomes, Betsy DeVos appears to think so.
Tech Giants and Diplomatic Crises: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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The Student Who Pushed Me to Anger—and Understanding
In the second installment of our audio series, the high-school English teacher Ray Salazar describes his embarrassment after losing his temper in the classroom with Salina Richter.
Why Adolescence Lasts Forever
A new book explores the dynamics of popularity, and the ways our high-school selves stay with us far beyond the teenage years.
The Downside to Career and Technical Education
A new study shows that students who complete the programs have better short-term employment outcomes but struggle to pivot as industries evolve.
The International-School Surge
Increased demand for a “western” education around the world has reshaped whom these institutions serve.
Chess Champions and Budget Bellwethers: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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How Education-Funding Formulas Target Poor Kids
Thirty-five states have policies engineered toward sending extra dollars to needy districts. But not all are successful.
The College-Town Achievement Gap
Persistent inequality plagues the places some prestigious universities call home. Are the higher-education institutions to blame?
How School Choice Affects Test Scores
Recent studies show vouchers fail to improve some student outcomes, but that hasn’t deterred advocates of the approach.
The Absence of Betsy DeVos
Every prior education secretary has spoken at the Education Writers Association’s annual seminar, but DeVos declined this year’s invite. Here's what her predecessors used the platform to say.
How to Really Help Gay Teens Thrive
LGBT high-schoolers are still getting bullied, but new research shows how schools can support them.
Hollywood's Reductive Narratives About School
“Popular teaching storylines thwart the call for systemic change by suggesting a few superstars can fix the system’s problems single-handedly.”
Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley Homecoming
Returning to her alma mater to celebrate the class of 2017, she acknowledged her defeat—and offered a vision for the next generation of women leaders.
Graduation and Gentrification: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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Why Expanding Access to Childcare Isn't Enough
Quality matters quite a lot—especially for boys.
The Student I Couldn't Stand
Matthew Dicks was in his first year teaching second grade when he met Brandon.
The Schools Blurring the Line Between Church and State
Financially unstable religious schools can reopen as charters in Michigan if they secure an operator. But are they keeping their curricula secular?
Trump’s Education Budget Takes Aim at the Working Class
The president wants to cut funding for programs such as career and technical education and redirect that money toward school choice.
How Women Mentors Make a Difference in Engineering
They act as a “social vaccine” that protects female students against negative stereotypes and gives them a sense of belonging.