The Parkland Students Aren't Going Away
American teens are shaping a new kind of debate about gun violence—but why now?
Education
Teaching While Afraid
In an era of school shootings, educators are carrying burdens bigger than they ever imagined.
'Sex Invades the Schoolhouse'
Fifty years ago, panicked parents helped spread sex-ed programs to schools across the country, even as panicked critics mobilized to stop them.
Another School Shooting—But Who’s Counting?
Seventeen people were killed in an attack on Wednesday. America’s inability to track gun violence is standing in the way of preventing the next one.
A New Call to End Legacy Admissions
First-generation student groups are protesting affirmative-action practices that privilege the relatives of alumni—even though their own families could one day benefit.
Does Trump’s Education Budget Even Matter?
A president’s proposal often looks very different from what Congress ultimately approves, but Trump’s spending priorities could offer insight into his broader agenda.
College Debt, Without the Degree
Almost a third of Americans who take out loans to pay for their education don’t end up getting a diploma.
Finding New Meaning After An Olympic Career
Once they retire, athletes are often left clueless about education, employment, and real life. A new national initiative seeks to change that—will it work?
A Math Class That Makes Tax Season Easier
A real-world substitute for the standard Algebra 2 curriculum appeals to high-school students whose next step is not college but the workforce.
How to Parent an Olympic Athlete
A new book gathers tips from a town that’s sent a competitor to almost every Winter Olympics for the past 30 years.