Why questions (good and bad) matter
Tolerating inquiry is essential even if there are such things as questions no one should ask.
November 2, 2020
456
Education
Want to teach kids about nature? Insects can help
Insects are plentiful and inexpensive. Even when children aren't attending school in person, they can learn from the…
October 29, 2020
746
Initiatives to close the digital divide must last beyond the COVID-19 pandemic to work
Cities are stepping up to provide free Wi-Fi for families in need in order to close the digital divide in education. But…
October 27, 2020
353
Kids are probably more strategic about swapping Halloween candy and other stuff than you might think
When deciding whether others should make trades, children may consider who likes what.
October 26, 2020
395
P-TECH high school model connects students to college and careers
An innovative school model, known as P-TECH, that enables high school students to graduate with a two-year college degree…
October 22, 2020
445
Proposed student visa policy could hinder US competitiveness
An effort by the Trump administration to put stricter limits on students and scholars from certain countries may cost a…
October 20, 2020
417
Doing this one thing helps community college students transfer to a 4-year university
Researchers tracked over 1,600 community college students over five years to learn what helped them get into a four-year…
October 14, 2020
388
Schools often fail to identify gifted and talented students – especially if they are Black, Latino o
Racial, ethnic and class inequities regarding gifted and talented services are found in most school districts.
October 14, 2020
347
Pandemic presents an opportunity for small liberal arts colleges to change
To secure a better future, small liberal arts colleges must focus on providing more opportunities for upward mobility, authors…
October 13, 2020
576
Getting kids – and their caregivers – to practice STEM at home
A new hands-on learning program helps families with young children build their engineering skills.
October 13, 2020
413
Teachers play a critical role in shaping girls' future as coders
A strong identity as a scientist is crucial for girls to succeed in STEM fields such as computer science. Are educators…
October 12, 2020
445
Pandemic threatens food security for many college students
Concerns about having enough to eat are worsening among college students during the pandemic. This could ultimately affect…
October 9, 2020
474
Renowned educator Paulo Freire would have questioned how we are schooling our kids in the age of COV
The education philosopher Paulo Freire would have denounced the pandemic-fueled proliferation of online schooling as an…
October 6, 2020
584
Student housing is scarce for college students who have kids
More than 1 in 5 college students are parents, and many struggle to find on-campus housing. Colleges offering a stable place…
October 6, 2020
701
Paid internships elusive for women and Asian college students
Findings add to growing concerns about the wage gap between men and women – as well as a gap between Asians and whites.
October 6, 2020
345
Catching COVID-19: Why where you sit in a classroom matters, and how ventilation can help
Experiments in college classrooms show how tiny respiratory droplets known as aerosols can spread, even with good ventilation.…
October 5, 2020
656
Remote learning isn't new: Radio instruction in the 1937 polio epidemic
This isn't the first time America's schoolchildren have studied remotely – and Chicago's 1937 'radio school'…
October 5, 2020
360
Making the most of K-12 digital textbooks and online educational tools
Digital educational resources are likely to remain indispensable for modern K-12 classrooms, even after the coronavirus…
September 30, 2020
500
Your child's vaccines: What you need to know about catching up during the COVID-19 pandemic
A pediatrician answers parents' questions about catching up on missed childhood vaccinations and why that's so important.
September 29, 2020
714
Failure to shore up state budgets may hit women's wallets especially hard
When the federal government doesn't intervene during downturns, the states often cut school spending. In turn, teachers…
September 29, 2020
475