The Weak Evidence Behind Brain-Training Games
Seven psychologists reviewed every single scientific paper put forward to support these products—and found them wanting.
Education
Education's Key Place in Down-Ballot Elections
Despite not receiving much attention in the presidential race, the issue is top-of-mind in certain contests around the country.
The Unnecessarily Mysterious Cost of College
Despite an array of calculating tools, comparing financial-aid packages is still an incredibly dense and circular process.
A Social-Justice Agenda for Community College
Eloy Oakley sees expanding access to traditionally underserved communities as an economic imperative for the state and nation.
How Should Universities Atone for Their Past Mistakes?
Ta-Nehisi Coates talks with the presidents of Harvard and Georgetown about the ways higher-education institutions are acknowledging their histories of slavery and discrimination.
The Ticking Clock of Teacher Burnout
On average, American educators spend more hours with students than their international counterparts—and that may not be a good thing.
The State-Budget Cuts Trapping Poor Parents
In Louisiana, a lack of governmental assistance has left many without childcare options.
Reinvesting in Detroit's Public Schools
Once a symbol for the city’s broken hallways, Spain Elementary-Middle is now a model of revitalization.
Even Black Preschool Teachers Are Biased
A new study shows that African American early educators hold students of the same race to a higher discipline standard.
Understanding the Many Crises of Student Loans
The $1.3 trillion composite-debt total is far from the only problem degree seekers—especially those at for-profit universities—face.