No, Professors Aren’t Discriminating Against Conservative Students
A major study led by a lifelong Republican debunks this popular right-wing talking point.
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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.
Colleges Are Attracting More Latinx Students, but Aren’t Doing Enough to Help Them Succeed
Like many U.S. colleges, Indiana University–Northwest is seeing a sharp rise in Latinx students—but support for them is lagging.
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.
Real Men Don’t Learn Other Languages
New research finds many men view learning a second language as a feminine pursuit.
How to Make College More Relevant for Gen Z
With a nimbler approach to the curriculum, we can help this generation develop their ideals into real-world solutions.
Inside the Program That Is Changing the Way Diversifying Schools Promote Success
Georgia's Fulton County is among a number of suburban districts turning to national non-profit AVID to shrink achievement gaps and get students of color ready for college.
The Five-Paragraph Essay Must Die
In his new book, John Warner argues that we can't fix how we teach writing unless we also fix a toxic mode of high school assessment.
In the Age of Trump, We Need Cutting-Edge Humanities More Than Ever
The latest academic hoax emerges from the same ideological position as the Trump administration's attack on trans rights.
‘The Coddling of the American Mind’ Is Sort of Brainless
A new book repackages old complaints about college kids, while also discouraging protest.