The Surreal End of an American College
Small schools across the United States are facing budget shortfalls and low enrollment—leading some to shut down in the middle of students’ higher-education experience.
Education
Kyle Kashuv Becomes a Symbol to Conservatives Who Say the Left Can’t Forgive
The 18-year-old gun-rights activist and Parkland-shooting survivor is being touted by the right as the latest victim of “cancel culture.”
Harvard’s Drastic Decision
The college has rescinded an admissions offer to Kyle Kashuv, a Parkland survivor and conservative activist.
Better Schools Won’t Fix America
Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first.
The Adults Who Treat Reading Like Homework
No one’s making them try to read 100 books a year.
Parents Gone Wild: High Drama Inside D.C.’s Most Elite Private School
At Sidwell Friends, the high school of Chelsea Clinton and the Obama children, college counselors find themselves besieged by Ivy-obsessed families.
When Your Final Exam Is Surviving the Wilderness
For 45 years, eighth graders in Ketchikan, Alaska, have gone on an overnight survival trip to a remote island.
How the Democrats Got Radicalized on Student Debt
In just over a decade, Democratic Party leaders have gone from advocating modest increases in Pell grants to pushing for large-scale debt cancellation.
The Youths Have Outsmarted the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Moazagotl and choumoellier are just too easy for today’s spelling-bee champs.
The Day the National Guard Raided a Dorm in North Carolina
Violence in the spring of 1969 marred the commencement festivities for that year’s North Carolina A&T graduates. This year, they finally got to celebrate.