Boys Don’t Read Enough
Girls read more than boys in just about every developed country, and it's a big reason they have better educational outcomes.
Michigan State’s Untouchable Board of Trustees
Members of the board have been accused of covering up Larry Nassar’s abuse, and yet they’ve somehow emerged from the scandal unscathed.
Through the Eyes of Deaf Children
A day in the life of a third-grade classroom at the California School for the Deaf.
The Girls Who Live in an All-Boys World
Until schools help boys understand personal accountability, they are tacitly endorsing the misogyny that still thrives in some elite classrooms.
Georgetown Prep’s President Defends Its Culture, Without Mentioning Brett Kavanaugh
The Supreme Court nominee was recently accused of committing sexual assault while he was a student at the high school in the 1980s.
George Washington’s Broken Dream of a National University
The founders believed a federal institution focused on civic education could help unite a fractured country.
Why Schools Are Banning Yoga
Mindfulness programs have become popular on K–12 campuses, but in some parts of the country concerns about religious intrusion keep the trend at bay.
The Curse of America’s Illogical School-Day Schedule
It starts too early for teens’ sleep patterns, and ends too early for working parents. Does the country have to be stuck with it?
The Coddling of the American Mind ‘Is Speeding Up’
A conversation with Greg Lukianoff, the co-author of a 2015 Atlantic cover story and new book of the same name, about campus free speech in a tumultuous time
Spelling Bees Are Trendier Than Science Fairs
A new documentary seeks to drum up more mainstream attention for STEM competitions.
What Kids' Backpacks Say About Them
These bags are one of the most constant material items in a kid’s life, and they serve as both status symbols and intimate companions.
Teens Are Protesting In-Class Presentations
Some students say having to speak in front of the class is an unreasonable burden for those with anxiety and are demanding alternative options.
The Moral Catastrophe at Michigan State
A new lawsuit accuses a current MSU trustee of helping the university conceal Larry Nassar’s abuses starting in 1992. And this is just one of the institution’s many recent scandals.
America Wakes Up From Its Dream of Free College
A flurry of state and local programs to cover students’ tuition and attention by top politicians made a national program seem possible. Then Trump won.
At Private Colleges, Students Pay for Prestige
In most other countries outside the U.S., the most prestigious universities are public.
Why Is College in America So Expensive?
The outrageous price of a U.S. degree is unique in the world.
How 50 Years of Latino Studies Shaped History Education
The first program of this kind, founded in 1968, inspired the expansion of ethnic studies as a discipline, which provides an important counter-narrative to typically Eurocentric college classes.
Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?
This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.
The Puberty Book Embraced by Preteens, Parents, and Sex Educators Alike
Since its publication 20 years ago, The Care and Keeping of You has taught young girls about their bodies in a uniquely forthright and approachable way.
The ‘Whitening’ of Asian Americans
Recent lawsuits suggesting reverse discrimination have aligned the interest of white Americans and Asian Americans, raising complex questions about identity and privilege.