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Firearm instructor Clark Aposhian holds a handgun up as he teaches a concealed-weapons training class to 200 Utah teachers in December of 2012. After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, 14 state legislatures introduced bills calling to arm school staffs.

Education

Minority Students in Texas Raise Concerns Over a Program Arming Teachers

The state is looking to expand its school marshal program, which allows teachers to carry firearms in case of an active shooter, causing some students to worry about their safety.

Alex Samuels

Yevgeniya Pokhilko was one of thousands of teachers who marched in the rain through Los Angeles, California, on January 14th, 2019.

Education

Does Raising Teacher Salaries Improve Performance?

It may seem obvious, but other countries' experiences illustrate a more complicated story in improving education outcomes for students.

David Evans

Education

As Graduate School Costs Skyrocket, the Student-Debt Problem Is Getting Worse

Universities are increasingly turning to graduate programs to balance their books. Students are shouldering the costs.

Jon Marcus

Are Elite Institutions Teaching Students the Wrong Values?

There's a clear need to rethink what "impact" means, given the concept's distorting effect on students' priorities and ethics.

Vida Mia Garcia & Anne Newman

Education

Can Traffic Pollution Negatively Affect Student Performance?

A working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicates that higher levels of pollution can lead to behavioral and academic problems.

Nicole Javorsky

Education

The Benefits of Letting Students Sleep In

A later start time of the school day is linked to better grades.

Tom Jacobs

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Education

Most Schools Don’t Have Clear Restroom Policies, and That’s a Public-Health Problem

A new survey finds that just 8 percent of schools have concrete bathroom policies. That lackadaisical approach can have serious health consequences for students.

James McWilliams