Compliment a Woman’s Looks, Lower Her Math Score
New Israeli research finds a well-intentioned remark can trigger a negative reaction.
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Scenes From Student Walkouts Against Gun Violence
Today marks one month since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
A Maryland Court Rules to Protect a Transgender Student’s Locker Room Access
The student, Max Brennan, was initially required to use a gender-neutral restroom.
The Humanities Are Dead. Long Live the Humanities.
It's true that much of the scholarship that professors in the humanities produce is micro-focused and barely relevant to larger social concerns. But those academics would also be best served by ignoring that critique.
The Value of a University Education Extends Beyond Knowledge
Australian researchers find the experience changes students' personalities—for the better.
College Students Report Decreased Confidence in Free Speech Protections in a New Poll
Only 64 percent felt freedom of speech was secure in the U.S.
International Students Are Keeping Community Colleges Afloat
Tuition from international students at community colleges often helps the institutional bottom line. But is the education really helping international students?
How Immigration Crackdowns Are Hurting America’s Poorest Schools
Teachers around the country report emotional and behavioral problems among their students as a result of ICE raids. Even kids from families under no danger of deportation are affected.
Viewfinder: University Lecturers Protest Pension Changes
University workers attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on March 8th, 2018, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
West Virginia Passes a Bill to Raise Pay for Teachers and Other State Employees
The State House and Senate agreed on a bill to raise pay by 5 percent for all state employees, including teachers and school service workers.