Should Medical Residents Work More Than 80 Hours Per Week?
Many old doctors argue long work weeks are necessary training for a demanding job. Others worry about unsafe working conditions.
How Should Teachers Deal With Distracting Technology in the Classroom?
A new study finds students believe it is a teacher's responsibility to get them to not use technology for purposes unrelated to class.
A California Bill Would Let College Athletes Sign Endorsement Deals, in Spite of the NCAA
Female athletes stand to gain especially from the prospective passage of the legislation.
College Students Are Going Hungry
A new report finds that around half of all college students fear running out of food before having the money to buy more.
What Can We Learn From the Campus Free Speech Debates?
Amherst's "Common Language Guide" set off a conservative media firestorm, pitting free speech against equality.
Free College Has Critics on the Right and Left. Is It Viable?
Tuition costs have ballooned since the 1970s, but some argue making college free is a regressive solution.
Restoring Prisoners’ Access to Education Reduces Recidivism
Bipartisan legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives would make prisoners eligible for Pell Grants, reversing a clause in the 1994 crime bill that stripped such eligibility.
Is More Knowledge Making Us Less Reasonable?
The course, offered at the University of Washington, teaches that the proliferation of algorithms and data is making misinformation more widespread.
Why Should Taxpayer-Funded Research Be Put Behind a Paywall?
The University of California's boycott of academic-publishing giant Elsevier has open-access advocates pleased. Others have concerns about transparency.
Online Courses Are Cost Effective but Detrimental to Learning, Researchers Find
Multitasking can be damaging to your brain, and online students are bearing the brunt.