America Wakes Up From Its Dream of Free College
A flurry of state and local programs to cover students’ tuition and attention by top politicians made a national program seem possible. Then Trump won.
Education
At Private Colleges, Students Pay for Prestige
In most other countries outside the U.S., the most prestigious universities are public.
Why Is College in America So Expensive?
The outrageous price of a U.S. degree is unique in the world.
How 50 Years of Latino Studies Shaped History Education
The first program of this kind, founded in 1968, inspired the expansion of ethnic studies as a discipline, which provides an important counter-narrative to typically Eurocentric college classes.
Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?
This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.
The Puberty Book Embraced by Preteens, Parents, and Sex Educators Alike
Since its publication 20 years ago, The Care and Keeping of You has taught young girls about their bodies in a uniquely forthright and approachable way.
The ‘Whitening’ of Asian Americans
Recent lawsuits suggesting reverse discrimination have aligned the interest of white Americans and Asian Americans, raising complex questions about identity and privilege.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Trump’s New College Sexual-Assault Policy
How a hypothetical accusation could actually play out in practice, if the Education Department’s proposed rules become law
The Lifelong Cost of Getting a For-Profit Education
A new report shows how these institutions hound people to enroll, and then leave them with little besides a pile of loans they often can’t pay back.
How Women’s Suffrage Improved Education for a Whole Generation of Children
The Nineteenth Amendment didn’t benefit only women, whom it gave the vote. A new study suggests it also contributed to kids staying in school longer.