How Prisons Overtook Schools as the Foremost American Institutions
Schools are paying the price for our fear. By Jared Keller (Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) If, as the…
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Transgender Students Sue Schools Over Bathrooms and Pronouns
The suits cover issues that thousands of LGBT middle and high schoolers have identified as the most urgent…
How a False Belief Hinders Kids’ Academic Achievement
The belief one’s intelligence is fixed and stable is harmful, and widely shared among lower-income youngsters. By Tom…
‘Pokémon Go’ and the Persistent Myth of Stranger Danger
Pokémon Go is not a threat to children, and neither are the humans they’ll meet outside. By Malcolm…
Child Support’s $115 Billion Problem
Child support orders that are too high lead to debts that hurt both parents and children. By Dwyer…
Does Our Social Contract for Education Need a Reboot?
Yes, if we want to ensure it’s serving all students and citizens in the digital age. By Lindsey…
To Improve Teaching, Look to Professional Tennis
We reward athletes who constantly look to improve. Why don’t we do the same for our educators? By…
The State of New Jersey Will Find a Way to Collect Student Debt Even If You’re Murdered
The state’s student-loan program has extraordinarily stringent rules, aggressive collections, and few reprieves, even for borrowers who’ve died.…
Want to Close the Racial Wealth Gap? Diversify the Technology Industry
The tech industry represents the economy of the future, and America’s future won’t—and shouldn’t—look much too much like…
Is Free College Tuition Really the Answer?
Hillary Clinton just proposed making public college free for most Americans. But is it the right solution to…