A Pause in International Students?
A new survey says U.S. colleges are worried about future enrollment.
The Teenagers of Rikers Island
“This is it? These are the most egregious kids in New York City?"
The Office for Civil Rights's Volatile Power
The influence of the office has waxed and waned with each administration. How will it fare under Betsy DeVos?
A New Era for School Accountability
By a one-vote margin, the Senate overturned many Obama-era education regulations on Thursday.
Training Students to Outpace Automation
Schools near Detroit have reworked curriculum to include both technical and soft skills.
Religious Conviction and Prison Convictions: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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Why Sports and Elite Academics Do Not Mix
The athletic programs at highly selective institutions are out of sync with the schools' missions.
Can a Court Decision Help Close the Achievement Gap?
The Kansas Supreme Court ordered the state to confront the inequality of its public-school funding.
A Tale of Two Betsy DeVoses
The generous Grand Rapids resident and the tone-deaf Trump official
The Violent Fight for Higher Education
In South Africa, student anger over tuition costs and access has bubbled over—and some observers say the tumult is a harbinger of worldwide unrest.
The New College Protest
What happened at Middlebury last week marks a shift in campus activism.
Why American Universities Need Immigrants
For decades, the United States has welcomed and benefitted from international scholars—but President Trump's travel ban puts that legacy at risk.
Middlebury Reckons With a Protest Gone Wrong
Professors and students—many of whom emphatically disagree with Charles Murray—are concerned about attacks on his right to speak on their campus.
Conversations With College Students on a Politically Divided Campus
At Central Michigan University, a group of college students from across the political spectrum meets every week to talk through their differences.
HBCU Success and Networking Excess: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
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How President Trump's Federal Budget Would Hinder Poor Students
For one, he will reportedly slash dollars from AmeriCorps.
How Teacher Training Hinders Special-Needs Students
Strong progress has been made to integrate students with disabilities into general-education classrooms. Educator instruction hasn’t kept up.
Betsy DeVos's Misunderstood Alma Mater
Calvin College is no fundamentalist Christian school.
The Nonwhite Student Behind the White Picket Fence
Racial diversity is rising in America’s suburban public schools, and many institutions are struggling to provide necessary resources.
How Pop Culture Misrepresents Educators
The new documentary Teacher of the Year pushes against Hollywood’s hack-or-hero portrayals of the profession.