Academics

Advocates and researchers have warned that dual-language programs are increasingly becoming a tool of enrichment rather than a mode of serving the needs of English learners.

A working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicates that higher levels of pollution can lead to behavioral and academic problems.

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a round-up of news about Jerry Brown's final days in office as governor of California to an investigation into what happens to federal grants when scientists are faced with accusations of wrongdoing.

Research suggests that being surrounded by well-off peers in not-too-intense academic environments can lead to lifetime gains.

If affirmative action is abolished there will undoubtedly be increased pressure to also eliminate admissions criteria that favor a very different demographic—children of alumni and donors.

A study found that 11-year-olds who demonstrated medium or high academic ability were more likely to smoke cannabis at ages 18 to 20.

A new study suggests that "grit," the now-celebrated ingredient to success in education and life, isn't so important for academic success.

The importance of ideological diversity in academia.

The latest scientists to win the "genius grants" are learning about the brain, turning sewage into useful stuff, and everything in between.

The link between cognitive ability and academic performance is an intuitive one, but a new study says there's little evidence to support or refute the value of "executive function" curricula.

At their best, federal advisory committees offer an efficient way for policymakers to obtain expert guidance on policy issues. But, in the wake of Grubergate, there’s room for improvement.

For 150 years, the American education system has been: A) teaching kids what they don't know or B) dividing kids and teachers into meaningless categories. Answer: B.

Kim O'Connor talks to Hillary Chute about comics as objects of criticism, the role of female cartoonists, and the art world's evolving relationship with the form.

Asian Americans have become a model of academic achievement. This is bad news for basically everyone.

Test scores from 42 nations provide evidence of the benefits of having a home library.

New research suggests hard-driving “tiger moms” are just one factor.

An intellectual crisis in the age of TED talks and Freakonomics.

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.

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. Use this form to nominate someone you know—or yourself—for inclusion in a future list of bright young minds.

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.

Feminist scholars aren’t yet liberated from restrictive clothing norms, but at least they think about why they’re wearing what they’re wearing.

The association between Asian Americans and achievement is relatively recent.

From Perspectives on Progress to 3-D Printing: Destiny, Doom, or Dream?, academic gatherings you should be aware of.

From Rust, Regeneration, and Romance to The Global Crime Scene: Crime Narratives Beyond Borders, academic gatherings you should be aware of.