Police-Grade Surveillance Technology Comes to the Playground
After Parkland, schools are installing gunshot-detection systems typically used in cities like Oakland and Chicago. But are they worth the expense?
Education
Computer Science for Everyone
A new middle school in Washington, D.C., wants to help bridge the racial and economic gaps in tech.
Brett Kavanaugh’s Friend Mark Judge Edited His High-School Yearbook
The Supreme Court nominee seemed to blame the editors—one of whom was his good friend—for crude words on his yearbook page. Judge is also implicated in assault allegations against Kavanaugh.
Pimples Could Be Good for Your Grades
High-school students with acne tend to have higher GPAs and are more likely to finish college, according to a new study.
How a Teacher in Rural Oklahoma Started a Science-Fair Dynasty
To get her students interested in STEM, Deborah Cornelison shows them how science projects can improve their community.
Why the Ivy League Needs to Admit More Students
Harvard’s and Yale’s intense selectivity is one reason why their affirmative-action policies have come under attack. But these colleges could also easily choose to take in more students.
‘I Got Into Yale’ Isn’t a Moral Defense
When Brett Kavanaugh found his conduct in question on Thursday, he twice responded by referring to his Ivy League degrees.
Boys Don’t Read Enough
Girls read more than boys in just about every developed country, and it's a big reason they have better educational outcomes.
Michigan State’s Untouchable Board of Trustees
Members of the board have been accused of covering up Larry Nassar’s abuse, and yet they’ve somehow emerged from the scandal unscathed.
Through the Eyes of Deaf Children
A day in the life of a third-grade classroom at the California School for the Deaf.