Why Teaching Girls to Code Is Not the (Only) Answer
We must do more to fill the gender gap in tech leadership and venture capital.
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The Unbelievable Power of the Home-Schooling Lobby
The efforts of one small but fierce lobbying group has thwarted even modest efforts to monitor homeschooled kids. Some fear lack of laws hides abuse or no teaching at all.
The Danger of Being the Youngest Kid in Class
A Japanese study finds suicide is more common among students with birthdays just prior to school eligibility cutoff dates.
How Minnesota Is Addressing Third-Grade Literacy Well Before Third Grade
Abbie Lieberman explores how far one state has gone in improving early literacy—and how far all 50 still have to go.
The Next Ahmed Mohamed
Mass and social media alike have exploded with stories about Texan student Ahmed Mohamed. But most of the headlines are missing the real story—and what's really plaguing our broken school system.
Why Does Education Improve Health? It’s Complicated
Finnish researchers look for the elusive link between more schooling and better health—but find it's more complex than we might like.
Participation in the Arts Is Driven by Education, Not Class
New research from England finds the wealthy are more likely to attend arts events, but less likely to spend their spare time painting, singing, or dancing.
Think Twice Before Calling the Movers
Even if you're planning a move to a more upscale neighborhood.
Bidding My College-Bound Son Good Riddance
I have raised a sweet, thoughtful, environmentally conscious monster—and soon I will be free.
The Future of Work: How I Learned the Hard Way What Happened to Vocational Education
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.