Why Would You Teach a Class About Miley Cyrus?
Carolyn Chernoff talks about "The Sociology of Miley Cyrus: Race, Class, Gender, and Media," which she'll be teaching this summer at Skidmore College.
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Hundreds of School Districts Have Been Ignoring Desegregation Orders for Decades
The federal government’s vigilance in enforcing the court-backed desegregation of the country’s schools is a shadow of what it once was.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Aspiring Princess Who Wants to See Major Changes in America’s Education System
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Our Public Schools Must Be More Autism-Friendly—Here’s Where to Start
We’ll continue to work toward discovering why more and more kids are being diagnosed, but in the meantime we need to provide help for the ones who are already on the spectrum. One frustrated mom proposes 10 easy-to-implement solutions.
To Make Friends, Autistic Kids Need Advice—and Space
Kids with autism need help when it comes to making friends—but they also need their independence.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The High School Dropout Who Wants to Create Alternatives to Traditional Education
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Banning Chocolate Milk Was a Bad Choice
The costs of banning America's favorite kids drink from schools may outweigh the benefits, a new study suggests.
The Secret Cost of a Surveillance Society
Fear of the criminal justice system can lead to negative health, financial, and educational outcomes.
Overhaul the Curriculum: The First Step We Must Take Toward Fixing Our Education System
In order to teach students who will have to compete in the knowledge economy, a school’s curriculum should not be prescribed, but arrived at collaboratively.