When does a kid become an adult?
Growing up is a gradual process, and the timing isn’t the same for everyone. But you will be tried as an adult if you…
May 12, 2025
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Education
I’m a business professor who asked dozens of former students how they define success. Here are their
Honor your values, invest in yourself and don’t forget your ‘happy circle.’
May 9, 2025
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How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts
President Trump wants to change the higher education accreditation process by asking accreditors to root out ‘ideological…
May 8, 2025
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AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it
If AI allows students to automate routine cognitive tasks, it doesn’t mean they’re thinking less. It means their thinking…
May 7, 2025
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Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it’s worth a try
Teachers often have trouble finding enough time in the school day to teach all the expected writing skills, let alone cursive…
May 6, 2025
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Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers o
Nationally, about 11 male educators die by suicide for every 100,000 people, compared with a rate of almost 23 for all Americans.
May 5, 2025
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Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its econ
Student visa holders face high levels of vetting and monitoring. Escalating those protocols will redirect students to other…
May 1, 2025
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Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weig
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond on April 30, 2025.
May 1, 2025
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Trump seeks to reshape how schools discipline students
A new executive order would create new guidelines on school discipline, suggesting the current ones are ‘discriminatory.’
April 30, 2025
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Detroit’s lack of affordable housing pushes families to the edge - and children sometime pay the pri
Fewer people in Detroit are experiencing homelessness – but more kids are. Of those kids, a growing number have no safe…
April 28, 2025
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These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk
In moderation, watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development among young children. 2 experts…
April 25, 2025
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US colleges and universities have billions stashed away in endowments − a higher ed finance expert e
Donor-imposed restrictions keep colleges and universities from freely determining how and when to spend a large share of…
April 24, 2025
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How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says ‘there are as many ways as there are studen
US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy…
April 24, 2025
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Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose
When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and…
April 22, 2025
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Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Most institutions of higher education have more freedom to spend from their endowments than they may realize.
April 21, 2025
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Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education ad
An analysis of surveys about people’s level of climate concern suggests it isn’t just education alone that shapes views…
April 21, 2025
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As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punish
Although millions of US parents approve, decades of research shows that spanking is harmful.
April 18, 2025
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Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach
An education scholar explains how some teachers and school counselors are quietly resisting what they see as political incursion…
April 15, 2025
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ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy
Educators must obey the law, meaning schools cannot impede a criminal investigation. But students and teachers have rights,…
April 11, 2025
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Schools are harnessing artificial intelligence to revolutionize courses in hospitality management
This hospitality course bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world skills.
April 10, 2025
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