Do Short Words Predict College Success?
The more articles and prepositions in college application essays, the better the GPA.
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What Will Become of No Child Left Behind?
Thirteen years after its enactment, is there any proof that No Child Left Behind actually works?
Meet the Groups That Are Fighting Against Limits on Restraining School Kids
Republicans say it is a matter of states’ rights.
High School Music Classes Remain Popular, but Hispanics Lag Behind
New research finds that, contrary to fears, the No Child Left Behind act had little impact on enrollment in music courses.
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
The National School Lunch Program aims to deliver affordable and nutritious meals to our schoolchildren, but it usually only meets one of those goals.
Winning the School Lottery
Against all odds, Jessica Hopper gets a prime spot in the Chicago public school system.
What If We Admitted to Children That Sex Is Primarily About Pleasure?
One mother makes up for the gaps in sex education.
Why Do We Keep Kicking Kids Out of School?
In a zero-tolerance era, at least one principal, armed with studies that show how suspensions disengage students and funnel them into a "school to prison" pipeline, is taking a different approach.
Can Animal-Assisted Therapy Be Used to Help At-Risk Boys?
If existing behavioral programs aren’t working, can therapeutic sessions with a dog help kids who have problems at school?
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The High School Dropout Who Wants to Create Alternatives to Traditional Education
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.