The Trump Administration Really Wants to Cut Education Funding. Congress Doesn’t.
For the third year in a row, lawmakers are expected to disregard the administration’s proposed budget.
The Consequences of Teen Motherhood Can Last for Generations
Declining rates of adolescent pregnancy come with a catch.
Where Have All the Men Without College Degrees Gone?
Economists are trying to understand the steady decline of non-college-educated men in the labor market.
Congress Might Finally Overhaul Higher Education
As the House and Senate prepare for hearings to update the law governing colleges, a new report lays out some guiding principles.
Death by Civilization
Thousands of Native American children were forced to attend boarding schools created to strip them of their culture. My mother was one of them.
The Stigma of Choosing Trade School Over College
When college is held up as the one true path to success, parents—especially highly educated ones—might worry when their children opt for vocational school instead.
The Schools That Tried—But Failed—to Make Native Americans Obsolete
“Education was something that was done to us, not something that was provided for us.”
The Real Cost of Knowledge
The University of California has broken with one of the world’s largest academic publishers. Is this the end of a very profitable business model?
Why Are So Few Male Students Studying Abroad?
More than 300,000 college students went overseas in 2016–17. Just a third of them were men.
Remembering the Bold Thinking of Hampshire College
Innovative ideas made the school a special—and fragile—place.
When Schools Tell Kids They Can’t Use the Bathroom
By imposing harsh restrictions on when students can use the restroom, educators are teaching kids to ignore their bladder.
The College-Affordability Crisis Is Uniting the 2020 Democratic Candidates
Well, sort of
The U.S. Teaching Population Is Getting Bigger, and More Female
Women now make up a larger share of educators than they have in decades.
The Gun Violence That’s a Bigger Threat to Kids Than School Shootings
Mass killings on school grounds account for a very small percent of victims, but they capture far more public attention than other shootings.
What It’s Like to Go Back to School After a Shooting
Dave Cullen’s new book about the 2018 massacre in Parkland, Florida, vividly portrays the challenges of starting class again while recovering from trauma.
How the Parkland Shooting Changed My Life
A Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School teacher reflects on the past year.
The Next Parkland Could Happen Anywhere
Schools are trying to bolster security, but they can only do so much to prevent another mass shooting.
Yearbooks Aren’t the Only Place to Find Blackface on Campus
There has been a rush to examine yearbooks for examples of racist histories that are modern realities.
Fraternities Can Push Boys Toward a Terrible Sort of Masculinity—Or Help Them Resist It
While frats often make headlines for dangerous behavior, healthy chapters provide young men with intimacy and emotional support at the time they need it most.
Active-Shooter Drills Are Tragically Misguided
There’s scant evidence that they’re effective. They can, however, be psychologically damaging—and they reflect a dismaying view of childhood.