The Campus-Speech Debate Spends Summer Break in Statehouses
While student activists are away, legislators have transformed the fight over how free expression is regulated on public university campuses.
A Reservation, Restored
The young leaders of Pine Ridge Reservation are confronting generational poverty, trauma, and cultural disconnection and using educational attainment as key to reclaiming Native identity and culture.
The Complicated History of Affirmative Action: A Primer
7 stories that look at the policy’s complex past
Why the Justice Department Is Targeting Affirmative Action
Jeff Sessions follows in the risky footsteps of George W. Bush’s Justice Department.
Japan Might Be What Equality in Education Looks Like
The country’s government makes sure areas with low income levels and property values get good teachers too.
The Real Legacy of Crazy Horse
The Oglala Sioux leader prophesied an economic, spiritual, and social renaissance among Native American youth. Now the Seventh Generation is here—and they’re determined to live up to the legend.
The Unexpected Value of the Liberal Arts
First-generation students are finding personal and professional fulfillment in the humanities and social sciences.
When Mentorship Goes Off Track
A psychology professor at the U.S. Naval Academy on why professional guidance doesn’t always work out as planned
The Field Where Men Still Call the Shots
The lack of female coaches in youth sports can make lasting impressions on boys and girls.
Why the Myth of Meritocracy Hurts Kids of Color
A new study finds that believing society is fair can lead disadvantaged adolescents to act out and engage in risky behavior.
This Is the Way the College ‘Bubble’ Ends
Not with a pop, but a hiss
What It Takes to Mentor Poor Kids
“I know that everything is stacked against my scholars,” says Nadia Lopez, a principal featured in Humans of New York.
The Collateral Damage of Testing Pressure
A new study shows that rigorous accountability systems may be pushing schools to place the lowest-performing teachers in the youngest grades.
Schools Are Missing What Matters About Learning
Curiosity is underemphasized in the classroom, but research shows that it is one of the strongest markers of academic success.
How Teachers Are Taught
New York charter networks may soon be able to use alternative educator-certification methods they say work better than master’s degrees.
Why Whites and Asians Have Different Views on Personal Success
A new study explores why the latter are far more likely to opt for an elite college where they'd struggle than a so-so one where they'd excel.
Suspensions for College Students Who Thwarted Free Speech
Claremont McKenna punished multiple campus activists who shut down an event featuring a pro-police speaker—but were those punishments justified?
Will Churches Ever Be Allowed to Run Charter Schools?
Some legal scholars say Trinity Lutheran v. Comer could forge a path toward more charter schools overseen by religious groups.
A Rust Belt City's School Turnaround
After decades of distrust and dysfunction, Buffalo makes education a priority with a community-wide commitment.
Why It's a Bad Idea to Tell Students Words Are Violence
A claim increasingly heard on campus will make them more anxious and more willing to justify physical harm.