How Universal Child Care Affects Boys vs. Girls
A case study from Quebec reveals surprising differences in how children—and their parents—respond to subsidized care.
The Separate, Unequal Education of Students With Special Needs
Georgia’s system to teach children with disabilities falls vastly short of its promise.
British Schools Hope to Improve Performance With Chinese Textbooks
The United Kingdom remains increasingly concerned about low math scores among students.
How Betsy DeVos Could End the School-Integration Comeback
Federal attention to classroom diversity made a resurgence in the final months of the Obama administration. Will the established programs peter out?
What If Students Only Went to School Four Days a Week?
An increasing number of rural districts are moving away from the five-day model.
Trump Reverses Obama-Era Protections on Student Debt
This clears the way for debt agencies to charge higher fees on overdue loans.
Conflicting Views on the Middlebury Controversy
Statements in support of free speech garner thousands of signatures, but also some dissent, among educators.
The University of Michigan’s Plan to Increase Diversity
The administration has launched a multiyear racial and socioeconomic diversity plan, but a lot of students aren’t pleased.
Helping the Homeless and Resisting Preschool: This Week's Top 7 Education Stories
The best recent writing about school
U.S. Naval and Military Academies See Rise in Sexual Assault
Reports of abuse on military college campuses may reflect larger issues of conduct among the armed forces.
The March Madness Application Bump
Schools that perform unexpectedly well in the NCAA Tournament net more prospective students the following year.
Trump's Education Budget Revealed
The administration’s proposal includes cuts to federal aid programs and increased funding for school choice.
Why Oil and Coal States Are Slashing Their Education Budgets
Wyoming is the latest state to cut spending for K-12 schools.
A Striking Number of College Students Are Hungry and Homeless
A new report says two-thirds of community-college students don’t have enough to eat, and 14 percent are homeless.
How a FAFSA Malfunction Could Delay Student Aid
An online glitch creates a hassle for last-minute aid seekers.
Why One University Is Sharing the Risk on Student Debt
Leaders at Purdue University believe their students don’t need to take on private loans to graduate.
A Mississippi School District Is Finally Getting Desegregated
A settlement will merge the district’s historically black and white schools.
How a DeVos-Founded School Benefitted From Michigan's Ranking System
In two years, some of the state’s top-performing schools plunged by 50 percentile points. West Michigan Aviation Academy rose from the 32nd percentile to the 87th.
California's Plan to Eliminate Student Debt
Public-university and community-college students could benefit from a new financial-aid package.
Professor Caveman
Why Bill Schindler is teaching college students to live like early humans