Librarians could be jailed and fined under a proposed censorship law
There's a long history of books being banned from public and school libraries.
February 28, 2020
671
Education
(February 2020)
Video of 6-year-old girl's arrest shows the perils of putting police in primary schools
Newly-released body camera footage shows an Orlando police officer taking a 6-year-old girl away in handcuffs. A school…
February 27, 2020
361
Slave revolt film revisits history often omitted from textbooks
A reenactment of the largest slave rebellion in US history involves a plot twist. A scholar who studies race, history and…
February 27, 2020
358
Your chances of getting an internship are better if you've already had one
Success in finding an internship is tied to factors that range from prior experience to local unemployment rates, new research…
February 26, 2020
352
Girls are reaching new heights in basketball, but huge pay gaps await them as professionals
Before a helicopter crash brought about their tragic deaths, Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna aspired to carry on his legacy…
February 25, 2020
764
What Americans think about who deserves tuition-free college
As tuition-free college plans gain momentum, a researcher examines public views about whether free college should be extended…
February 25, 2020
409
College men more likely to seek grade changes than college women
An economics professor investigates why college men are more likely to push back when they don't get the grades they…
February 24, 2020
344
By filing for bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts may compensate more survivors of sexual abuse
This reorganization may provide roadmaps for other nonprofits to follow if they face abuse allegations in the #MeToo era.
February 24, 2020
328
Federal Pell Grants help pay for college – but are they enough to help students finish?
New research shows that low-income students who qualify for the federal Pell Grant tend to go to non-selective colleges…
February 21, 2020
404
Can you get rid of your student loans by filing for bankruptcy?
Two experts in higher education policy explain the high hurdles that must be cleared to use bankruptcy to escape crushing…
February 20, 2020
346
What liberals and conservatives get wrong about free expression on college campuses
A lot of the pressure that leads college students to keep their views to themselves comes from other students, not faculty,…
February 19, 2020
330
Even very young children can become prejudiced but schools can do something about it
Becoming friends with classmates from different backgrounds can help people reject negative stereotypes. And teachers are…
February 18, 2020
357
Democratic candidates seek a big and unprecedented K-12 funding boost
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for far more federal spending for schools in low-income areas.
February 18, 2020
328
Trump's big bet on career and technical education
Will the White House plans to boost spending on career and technical education help today's teens land better jobs?
February 14, 2020
399
Schools should heed calls to do lockdown drills without traumatizing kids instead of abolishing them
Teachers unions and gun-control advocates who decry the use of fake blood and simulated shootings have cause for concern.…
February 12, 2020
499
A college president's advice to college students of the future: Don't borrow
West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler set out to visit high school students throughout the Texas Panhandle…
February 10, 2020
382
Violence and other forms of abuse against teachers: 5 questions answered
From being subjected to harassment and threats to getting assaulted or having their cars keyed, many American teachers are…
February 6, 2020
363
Is online education right for you? 5 questions answered
While online education may seem like a convenient way to earn a degree in the comfort of your own home or office, an expert…
February 5, 2020
455
At-risk colleges should do what's best for students, alumni, donors, employees – and local communiti
It helps when school leaders are open about their financial struggles before it's too late to forge a good plan.
February 4, 2020
395