Betsy DeVos Doubles Down on School Choice While Research Casts Doubts
The new secretary of education doubled down today on her commitment to expanding school choice programs that often…
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Americans Are Drowning in Student Debt—Can Trump Save Them?
In 2016, total U.S. student debt hit a record high for the 18th year in a row. Trump…
Small Changes That Add Up: How Trump’s Team Rewrote the Department of Energy Website for Kids
Effort meant to inform younger generations about energy and the environment sees sentences reworked and pie charts eliminated.…
Yes, College Is Worth It—Especially If You’re a Man
New research finds graduates of highly selective schools earn more, at least early in their careers. But there’s…
How Academic Jobs Screen Out Disabled People
Nearly every academic job listing claims not to discriminate based on disability. A lot of them still do.
To Defend Science, We Need to Depolarize It
We need to fight for science without attacking people’s deeply held political and religious loyalties. By Michael White…
Can the Science of Popularity Help Create the Next Diverse Blockbuster Hit?
The author of Hit Makers: Why Things Become Popular argues that familiar formats and wide-reaching distribution channels are…
Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Secretary of Education
The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos today as the next secretary of education, with Vice President Mike Pence voting…
In the End, Was Obama’s Signature Program for Struggling Schools a Failure?
In some places, yes. One expert explains what that means for the federal government’s approach to school reform.…
Milo and the Violent, Well-Funded Right-Wing Attacks on Academic Freedom
Guns, hostile lawmakers, and professional bigots are more dangerous to academic freedom than left-wing activists are. By David…