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When the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, it seems likely that... Read More
Rabble-rousing is not a term often used to describe historians. But teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) World History—a course taken by... Read More
Harvard consistently rated Asian-American applicants lower than others on traits like “positive personality,” likability,... Read More
In a more equal world, Danielle Allen would be a lousy public speaker to offset her almost comically impressive resume. As an undergraduate... Read More
To say that school discipline is a hot topic is an understatement. Depending on your perspective, public schools are disciplining too many or... Read More
The charter school movement is gathering next week in Austin, Texas for the National Charter Schools Conference . It's the right place at the... Read More
Last June, President Trump paid a visit to a manufacturing training center in Wisconsin. He met with governors to talk skills gaps and talent... Read More
The humanities are taking it on the chin. If there were any doubts about this proposition, they have been dispelled by the University of... Read More
An influential figure in academia is under investigation following a Title IX complaint and, before the evidence has been collected, there... Read More
“K–12 education in America is ripe for real deregulation,” writes Michael McShane in his recent paper on school... Read More
Amid sharply rising rates of teen suicide and adolescent mental illness, two states have enacted laws that for the first time require public... Read More
Should college majors be a thing of the past?That idea received a fresh airing when author Jeffrey Selingo suggested recently that it's... Read More
The octet of D.C.-area private school heads who boasted a few days ago that their pricey bastions of teaching and learning will no... Read More
It is increasingly common to hear public statements downplaying the results of student tests. Such was the widespread reaction after the... Read More
Congress is preparing to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) this summer. The HEA lets higher education institutions and our students... Read More
Quickly after a gunman opened fire on students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the divisive debate... Read More
In recent years, the foundational values of free speech and open inquiry have increasingly come under assault at the nation's colleges and... Read More
In February 2015, barely three months after he was elected to a second term as California's lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom announced he... Read More
Students today are frustrated with the state of politics in America. Instead of having to sit in classes and in dorm rooms wondering what to... Read More
Nearly three quarters of states now include chronic absenteeism in their rubrics for assessing schools under the Every Student Succeeds Act... Read More
Borrowers' progress in paying their federal student loans is considered a proxy for the quality and value of a higher education institution.... Read More
College completion is perhaps the most commonly used metric to gauge student success. Although the overall percentage of students that finish... Read More
In a world of rapid technological and economic transition, it is now imperative that people engage in lifelong learning. The traditional... Read More
Most of today's college students view having success in the workplace, earning a decent salary, and having a fulfilling career as key... Read More
Since 1972, the Pell Grant has served as the primary tool for increasing access to higher education for low- and moderate-income students.... Read More
With the scandal over the School District of Philadelphia's (SDP) backlog of payouts to retirees for unused sick days and the recent increase... Read More
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Maybe higher education has reached its peak. Not the Harvards and Yales of the world, but the institutions that make up the rest of the... Read More
Over the weekend, David Brooks wrote an interesting piece in the New York Times asking why America's educated, meritocratic elite has failed... Read More
The public dialogue on gun violence is all wrong and activists are wasting a huge opportunity to reduce violence in schools. Gun control is a... Read More
As millions of high school students walk across graduation stages this time of year, many motivated graduates have already earned college... Read More
An unnamed boy stands in the stairwell of his New York City high school. He secures one end of his sweater to the rail, ties the other around... Read More
The first time I heard of Campbell's Law was in a college class in public policy. The professor asked, “Can data can ever cause... Read More
Start with Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, and a robot that loves you no matter what. Add a knighted British physicist, a renowned French... Read More
George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera acknowledged this month that his school gave the Charles Koch Foundation “some... Read More
In many cities across the nation, home values and rents have risen so high they are pricing teachers out of the market. Young teachers... Read More
Facebook is teaming up with community colleges as part of a nationwide effort to teach digital-literacy skills to small-business leaders and... Read More
Donald Trump is the latest in a long line of presidents to announce ambitious plans to slash the cost of college and create millions of new... Read More
On Friday, the University Council is set to decide whether to commit Cambridge to full divestment. Although many students and staff have been... Read More
In many cities across the nation, home values and rents have risen so high they are pricing teachers out of the market. Young teachers either spend the majority of their paychecks on rent, deal with long daily commutes, or leave the profession. In a survey of public school teachers who left the profession in 2012, two-thirds of those who said they would consider returning rated increased salaries Read More
Today's Topics
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- STATES
- Will Elite Colleges Follow UChicago in Dropping SAT Scores?
- Opioid Epidemic Overwhelms Schools
- Packed OK Governor Race Fueled by Teacher Walkouts, Ed Issues
- Ohio's Voter Purge Claims Another Casualty — College Students
- These Harvard Kids Got the Lesson of Their Lives in the Heartland
- In NYC, Charter Schools are Accomplishing Something Exam Schools Aren't
- Parkland Mom: 'Shooter May as Well Have Just Shot Us'
- California Higher Ed Leaders Oppose PROSPER Act
- Syracuse Students Suspended Over Fraternity Videos
- Another State (PA) to Require Testing in Civics
- Ed Department Investigating USC's Handling Of Harassment Allegations
- SC Governor's Race Focuses on Underwhelming Education System
- MIT Hires Humanist Chaplain to Help Students With Tech Ethics
- U. of Denver Settles Pay Gap Suit
- NJ Law Codifies School Segregation, Suit Says
- At OH School, Text-Centered Curriculum Defying Effects of Poverty
- 3 More States See Education Plans Approved
- 'No Confidence' Vote for UMass President
- DC High School Gave Up Its Building But Not Its Spirit
- High Public School Spending in DC Hasn't Produced Desired Outcomes
- In Denver a New Education Reform Revolution on Its Way
- School Choice Missing From Many States' Plans
- Solution for Teachers Who Can't Afford Miami Rent: Live at School
- EDUCATION'S BIG QUESTIONS
- The Case for a College Honor Code
- How to Make Elite Colleges Less Elitist
- The Lasting Value of a Classical Liberal Arts Education
- How the Liberal Arts Can Prepare You for a Career in Medicine
- Why Study the Classics?
- The Problem With 'Privilege'
- Can Literature Make Us Moral?
- Americans Are Divided on Whether College Degrees Are Worth It
- Dear Students, Don't Be a Commodity
- PODCASTS
- Four Reasons Teachers Are Striking
- What's Happened to the University?
- Empowering the Young to End Chicago's Gun Violence
- Check State Plans Podcast Series
- Education Gadfly Show: Do ESSA Plans Deserve Our Thanks?
- New Skills Marketplace: Workforce Development
- Nevertheless: Building the Workplace We Want
- New Skills Marketplace: Corporate Education
- Education Gadfly Show: Much Ado About DeVos
- New Skills Marketplace: Charter Schools and CTE
- Education Gadfly Show: The Thing About School Closures
- Cult of Pedagogy: Episode 79
- HIGHER ED
- WeWork Acquires Flatiron School
- Why Does College Cost So Much?
- College of the Ozarks Won't Play Opponents Who Kneel During National Anthem
- Harvard Law School Marks Ties to Slavery in New Plaque
- Purdue University Introduces 3-Year Degree Program
- UNC Says No to Speech by White Nationalist Richard Spencer
- Building a 21st Century Workforce
- 40 Percent of 2-Year College Grads Earn a Bachelor's Degree
- Study Finds Oklahoma Leads US With Higher Education Cuts
- Picking Up the Pieces in Illinois
- DeVos Presses Pause on Gainful Employment Regulations
