College

A major study led by a lifelong Republican debunks this popular right-wing talking point.

A new study finds students believe it is a teacher's responsibility to get them to not use technology for purposes unrelated to class.

Like many U.S. colleges, Indiana University–Northwest is seeing a sharp rise in Latinx students—but support for them is lagging.

Amherst's "Common Language Guide" set off a conservative media firestorm, pitting free speech against equality.

New research finds many men view learning a second language as a feminine pursuit.

With a nimbler approach to the curriculum, we can help this generation develop their ideals into real-world solutions.

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.

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.

The latest academic hoax emerges from the same ideological position as the Trump administration's attack on trans rights.

A new book repackages old complaints about college kids, while also discouraging protest.

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An emphasis on the humanities in medical school trains future doctors to become proficient in the social and cultural context of health care.

How billionaires and college administrators are using their power to silence students.

The progressive case for the SAT is about as risible as the progressive case for war in Iraq was.

Regardless of whether states embrace or resist the new tax law, they could lose an opportunity to help thousands of children attend college.

When academics start complaining about "cultural Marxism," they're entering—wittingly or no—a realm of deep anti-Semitism.

Researchers found fraternity membership lowers a student's grade-point average by 0.25 points (on a four-point scale), but increases future income by 36.2 percent.

Forget the tut-tutting of politicians: The skills you learn in the humanities are exactly the skills you use in a job search.

These two charts show what a lost decade of higher education funding looks like.

The firing of Lisa Durden after her appearance on Tucker Carlson's show exposes a major blind spot for free-speech crusaders.

The regulations sought to protect student loan borrowers.

As the Trump administration moves to roll back protections for trans students, institutions of higher learning find themselves caught in the middle.

Often the most vulnerable students — who may benefit more from community-oriented programs.

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