Making Homework Matter: Don’t Ban It, Fix It
Administrators, teachers, and parents all seem to have some idea about how to fix homework. Why not ask the students themselves?
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The Women Who Should Win the Nobel Prize—but Haven’t
When the Nobel committees ignore women who do Nobel-caliber science, the awards deserve to lose their relevance.
Conservatives Should Stop Using Cannibalism to Justify Columbus
Right-wing diatribes about Columbus Day combine a fear of the future with a refusal to really look at the past.
Studying Humanities Teaches You How to Get a Job
Forget the tut-tutting of politicians: The skills you learn in the humanities are exactly the skills you use in a job search.
Can an IQ Test Really Measure Your Intelligence?
Despite using them for almost a hundred years it's still unclear how accurate or fair an IQ test really is.
Why Do Mainstream Pundits Keep Getting Student Protest So Wrong?
When commentators hasten to blame students and protesters, they engage in a sort of chattering-class solidarity—while empowering the true threats to free speech.
How a Degree Ladder Can Help Students Navigate the Complex Maze of College Courses
Some researchers are pushing to better guide students through the bewildering array of courses on offer at most community colleges.
How Can We Untangle White Supremacy From Medieval Studies?
A conversation with Australian scholar Helen Young.
Another Financial Aid Program Targets Middle-Class Students
An expert weighs in on Brown University's new no-loan program and other ways schools can cut costs for middle- and low-income families.