At colleges nationwide, esports teams dominated by men
Women are a rarity in college esports. A scholar explores the reasons.
March 12, 2021
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Education
Kids spending too much time staring at screens? Focus on positive goals to get them moving and readi
A psychologist explains why certain goals may be more effective than others in breaking screen habits.
March 10, 2021
29
Netflix series 'Last Chance U' speaks to the reality of athletes I study
A basketball coach at a small community college in the Midwest reveals the challenges he faces on a regular basis to save…
March 10, 2021
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Alumni gratitude and support for causes are behind donations of $50 million or more to colleges and
In some cases, big donors are supporting higher education to support a philanthropic strategy that includes racial and economic…
March 8, 2021
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Going forth with standardized tests may cause more problems than it solves
Despite the disruption and challenges of COVID-19, standardized tests for America's students are expected to proceed…
March 5, 2021
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Motivation is a key factor in whether students cheat
In order to keep students honest, research suggests that educators should focus on what's driving them to learn in the…
March 4, 2021
33
Colleges are eliminating sports teams – and runners and golfers are paying more of a price than foot
Shutting down sports teams can save schools millions of dollars but create longer-term challenges for enrollment, fundraising…
March 3, 2021
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Colleges confront their links to slavery and wrestle with how to atone for past sins
Are reparations for slavery enough for colleges to make amends? A scholar argues that access and student loan debt must…
March 1, 2021
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How Black people in the 19th century used photography as a tool for social change
Cameras played a critical role in the quest for social equality for Black Americans in the post-slavery era.
February 26, 2021
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What public school students are allowed to say on social media may be about to change
Can schools discipline students for remarks made online? The answer is not entirely clear.
February 25, 2021
40
5 ways parents can help kids avoid gender stereotypes
A genderqueer sociologist offers tips to disrupt gender-based discrimination in childhood.
February 23, 2021
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What I learned when I recreated the famous 'doll test' that looked at how Black kids see race
A researcher recreates a famous 1940s doll experiment to probe how Black preschool children view race and themselves –…
February 22, 2021
42
Black sororities have stood at the forefront of Black achievement for more than a century
Members of the nation's four Black sororities, including Vice President Kamala Harris, commit to lifelong acts of service…
February 17, 2021
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5 ways for teachers to build a good rapport with their students online
Just because learning is remote in many places doesn't mean teachers can't build more meaningful relationships with…
February 17, 2021
46
How public schools fail to recognize Black prodigies
Anti-Black bias and lack of teacher referrals are keeping Black students out of gifted school programs, a scholar suggests.
February 16, 2021
47
How US Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona can stop the teacher shortage
Four experts weigh in on ways to replenish the US teacher workforce and curb burnout.
February 12, 2021
49
Fighting school segregation didn't take place just in the South
In the 1950s, Harlem mother Mae Mallory fought a school system that she saw as 'just as Jim Crow' as the one she…
February 10, 2021
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Why are so many 12th graders not proficient in reading and math?
Three education experts explain why students aren't learning the basics.
February 10, 2021
46
COVID-19 shows why it's time to finally end unpaid college internships
With the COVID-19 pandemic making inequalities worse, has the time come to make sure all interns are paid?
February 9, 2021
41
The hidden story of when two Black college students were tarred and feathered
After spending years examining the violent Red Summer of 1919, historian Karen Sieber discovered a previously hidden incident…
February 8, 2021
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