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.
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The State of Homeschooling in America
Today's homeschool advocates are parents who don't believe that the current school model is best, or enough, for their children.
A Little-Known Program Has Lifted Ninth Grade Performance in Virtually Every Type of School
The unique teaching model, piloted in Minneapolis, focuses on students' strengths and teachers' relationship with the classroom.
Viewfinder: Students Demonstrate in Nicaragua's Capital
Students gathered in Nicaragua's capital to demand President Daniel Ortega and his powerful vice president, wife Rosario Murillo, resign.
Viewfinder: Chinese Students Cheer Themselves on Before Taking a College Entrance Exam
Candidates cheer for themselves before sitting the National College Entrance Examination (a.k.a. Gaokao) outside an exam site on June 7th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Students Compete in the Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee
Shifa Amankwah-Gabbey, 12, of Accra, Ghana, participates in the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on May 30th, 2018.
At the New School, Labor Struggles Unite Students and Workers
Solidarity creates a formidable challenge for the New York City university's administration.
Federal Court Upholds Students' Right to Use Bathroom Matching Gender Identity
A federal court sided Tuesday with Gavin Grimm, a transgender student who sued the Gloucester County, Virginia, school board after it banned him from the men's restroom.
Amid Ongoing Scandals, the University of Southern California Faces Lawsuits
Five women filed civil lawsuits against University of Southern California gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall on Monday, alleging that he sexually abused them under the pretext of medical care.
Is Nicaragua Headed Toward Regime Change?
Significant political protests have put President Daniel Ortega on uncertain political ground for the first time in over a decade.
The Week in Photos: From a Student Protest in Turkey to Dust Storms in Sudan
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Turkish Students Publicly Protest Teacher Arrests
Students of Mehmet Akif College hold pictures of their Turkish teachers as they demonstrate against their arrest in Pristina on March 29th, 2018.
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students
A new study shows imagining future success can help with facing everyday challenges for low-income college students.
Are We Creating a Generation of Perfectionists?
A new study finds the problematic trait of perfectionism has significantly increased among college students since the late 1980s.
Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?
The E-Rate program has proven successful in allowing students access to fast Internet speeds, but its future is uncertain.
Since We Last Spoke: School Closures
Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.
Do We Need to Rethink What College Means?
James Rosenbaum answers our questions about his new book.
Middle School Ethnic Diversity Benefits All Students
New research finds students at schools lacking a dominant ethnic group feel safer and less lonely.
Trump Administration Works to Weaken Federal Civil Rights Enforcement
Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice's use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education's requirements on investigations.
Has Trump Killed Political Discourse in the Classroom?
Fearful of the potential for bitter debate around the president and his policies, school administrations around the country have resorted to shutting down student discourse.
What a Jerk—He Must Be Studying Law
New research finds personality differences between college students with different majors.
Gender Bias in Students' Evaluation of Teachers
A re-analysis of two recent studies confirms students give male teachers higher ratings—and the reasons are anything but simple.
When Students Become Patients, Privacy Suffers
University students have less privacy for their campus health records than they would have if they sought care off campus. Schools say they are trying to seek the right balance between privacy and safety.
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.