Why California Is Teaching Its Students About the LGBT Community
The state’s public-school curriculum is poised to require more representation of LGBT contributions beginning in second grade.
Education
Should Students Learn About Black Lives Matter in School?
The lengthy timelines of publishing new history textbooks—and the problematic narratives those books often present—push primary resources to the forefront of current-events education.
The Battle Over a Controversial Method for Autism Communication
A technique that claims to help people with the condition express themselves with the help of a "facilitator" was scientifically disproven in the '90s—so why hasn't it disappeared?
After Terror in France and Unrest in Turkey, Schools Grapple With Whether to Send Students Abroad
Some colleges have suspended entire programs because of fears of terrorism, while others are running them as usual.
The Scariest Student Loan Number
Some focus on the largest figures, like total student debt ($1.3 trillion) and average debt ($30,000.) So why is the most dangerous student loan number less than $5,000?
High School Without Classes
Bronx Arena High School is engaging its high-need students by eliminating formal classes in favor of self-guided learning.
When Employers Pay Student Loans, Those Who Most Need Help Are Left Out
Companies are providing debt assistance to their employees—a nice, and rarefied, perk.
The Long-Term Effects of Social-Justice Education on Black Students
A new study shows such courses prompted self-exploration and openness in marginalized kids.
Why Are Third-Graders Afraid of Donald Trump?
As students process the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s fear-inducing rhetoric, educators are left to wrestle with bringing these lessons into the classroom.