Can Donald Trump Remake the Face of American Public Education?
Not as much as he might like. By Jared Keller (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) For many public school…
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How the Recession Left Low-Income Children Out of Shape and Out of Options
Blame school budget cuts and inadequate facilities for America’s childhood obesity epidemic. By Sam Sutton (Photo: John Moore/Getty…
The Big Game: The Reality of Living With College Sexual Assault
Living in a Big Ten college town means watching sexual assault in the making every time there’s a…
Why Black Lives Matter Protestors Are Turning to Teaching
What’s behind the affinity between educators and the movement premised on black liberation? Activists say the classroom offers…
The Real Villains of Higher Education
Students and professors can’t be real co-workers until they snatch power back from university administrators. By Malcolm Harris…
Did Massachusetts Just End the Country’s Charter School Debate?
On Election Day, voters said no to Question 2 and to charter schools. By Jared Keller (Photo: Jessica…
What’s the Best Way to Teach Kids English?
Nearly one in 10 kids in American public schools are English language learners. By Francie Diep (Photo: Tim…
High School Graduation Rises to a Record High
The United States’ high school graduation rate hit a record high of 83.2 percent for the 2014–15 school…
Suspending Students Is Costing America Tens of Billions of Dollars
A new study quantifies why it’s so important for schools to find some other way to manage students…
Why Student Loans Don’t Work for Native American Students
Few tribal colleges allow their attendees to take out federal student loans because of how hard they are…