The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral
After many decades of democratization, higher education could once again become a luxury good.
Education
States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’
A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much harder to pull off.
Trump’s Assault on Higher Education Has Hit a Snag
Universities and their allies have been able to block many, if not most, of the White House’s moves in court.
The Multibillion-Dollar Foundation That Controls the Humanities
Is the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation the last best hope for American arts and letters—or is it killing them?
The Program That’s Turning Schools Around
The key to closing the achievement gap may lie outside the classroom.
The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down
Grade inflation and the rise of AI are making it impossible for employers to evaluate recent graduates.
Accommodation Nation
America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.
How to Think, Not What to Think
College is not just about transmitting knowledge—it’s also about learning and practicing the skills that connect us to one another.
What Many Parents Miss About the Phones-in-Schools Debate
Some focus on reaching their children in an emergency—and overlook the devices’ everyday threats.
The Elite-University Presidents Who Despise One Another
Inside the civil war between the Ivy League and the South