Harry Belafonte spent much of his life supporting youth-led movements that fought against racial injustice. A historian…
Adolescent brains are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and social pressure. But there are steps parents can take to…
‘Affinity’ graduations have drawn the scorn of some conservatives, but research suggests they serve a vital function…
Could a 10-minute meeting between teachers and principals reduce teacher turnover? A researcher explores the possibilities.
New research on school superintendent turnover rates reveals that divisive political issues are contributing to the problem…
There have been numerous efforts to limit students’ access to books and curricula about certain historical and societal…
From Tupac to Jay-Z, many a rap artist has set pen to paper to pay homage to the women who gave them birth.
A historian of education policy says the dramatic drop in history test scores among the nation’s eighth graders was a…
The new book “Black and Queer on Campus” explores the range of experiences that Black LGBTQ students face at colleges…
Prom can be very expensive, but prices for clothes, photographers and other traditional gear haven’t climbed as much as…
Teachers judged the same math work differently based on whether the work was associated with male or female names.
Children learn more science when they watch an AI-powered cartoon character than with a regular Mickey Mouse or Dora the…
The US military’s switch to an all-volunteer force in 1973 led to a series of magazine ads that sought to portray military…
A strain of sorrow and pessimism underlies all of Vonnegut’s fiction, as well as his graduation speeches. But he also…
Latino youths often feel more at home in after-school programs and in the community than they do in school. A sociologist…
Washington isn’t a state that typically comes to mind in discussions about student-led protests from the Civil Rights…
For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.”…
Once considered a novelty in school, hip-hop has spawned an array of educational programs and initiatives that are reshaping…
Using public funds to support students at private religious schools is one thing, but establishing faith-based institutions…
With the expansion of Second Chance Pell grants, more colleges and universities will soon offer degree programs to students…