The Psychological Trauma of a Multi-Generation War
Colombian children have never lived in a world where their country was not fighting. Now, as peace finally seems probable, the nation is grappling with the mental-health fallout from the conflict.
Education
Why Las Vegas Is Recruiting Uncertified Teachers
A shortage of educators has prompted one of the nation’s largest school districts to make some controversial hirings.
The Unmanufactured Impact of a Plastic Best Friend
For a 10-year-old child with autism, a Playmobil doll is a communicative, social, and emotional lifeline.
When Finnish Teachers Work in America’s Public Schools
There are more restrictions to professional freedom in the United States, and the educators find the school day overly rigid.
The Push to Diversify Gifted-and-Talented Programs
The classes tend to be incredibly segregated, but one school in New York City is working to change that—the first citywide effort to do so.
5 Things to Know About Betsy DeVos, Trump's Pick for Education Secretary
The prominent Michigan philanthropist is an ardent supporter of charter schools.
What Is Faculty Diversity Worth to a University?
The “invisible labor” done by professors of color is not usually rewarded with tenure and promotion. But it is more important now than ever.
How Canadian Schools Succeed in Nudging Indigenous Students Through College
Could an approach that succeeded in getting the minority group to college work in the United States?
Science's Minority Talent Pool Is Growing—but Draining Away
The number of Ph.D. graduates from underrepresented groups grew by nine times since 1980. The number of assistant professors from those groups grew by just 2.6 times.