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We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession

Lynnette Mawhinney, Rutgers University - Newark and Leana Cabral, Columbia University

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

Dustin Hornbeck, University of Memphis

Men in suits surround President Jimmy Carter in a black and white photo.

Men in suits surround President Jimmy Carter in a black and white photo.

Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students

Cara Elizabeth Furman, Hunter College

a black woman wearing glasses and a yellow shirt sits in a front of a desk with a computer gesturing across from another woman

a black woman wearing glasses and a yellow shirt sits in a front of a desk with a computer gesturing across from another woman

Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are

Annie Pezalla, Macalester College

Shot of a young girl looking upset while being scolded by her mother at home.

Shot of a young girl looking upset while being scolded by her mother at home.

Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence

Robert F. Barsky, Vanderbilt University

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an older man wearing glasses stands at a lectern

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Higher education

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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State

Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years

Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University

Three rows of young men in suits and ties.

Three rows of young men in suits and ties.

Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State

Several college students wearing caps and gowns look on at their graduation ceremony.

Several college students wearing caps and gowns look on at their graduation ceremony.

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland

Black students speak in front of a campus building wearing black shirts

Black students speak in front of a campus building wearing black shirts

Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned

Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University

A woman welding a headboard for a bed.

A woman welding a headboard for a bed.

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K-12 education

A building with the words 'U.S. Department of Education' that bedeck the facade.

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State

a young woman lays in bed looking at her phone while a young man lays against her thigh while looking at his phone

a young woman lays in bed looking at her phone while a young man lays against her thigh while looking at his phone

Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing

Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University

Female teacher smiles and raises her hand in front of classroom of young students at desks raising hands

Female teacher smiles and raises her hand in front of classroom of young students at desks raising hands

Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence

Monic Behnken, Iowa State University

A school police officer stands in a walkway outside the main office of a high school.

A school police officer stands in a walkway outside the main office of a high school.

Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years

Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University

Three rows of young men in suits and ties.

Three rows of young men in suits and ties.

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Sports & athletics

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Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports

Joshua Lens, University of Iowa

Students with disabilities often left on the sidelines when it comes to school sports

Megan MacDonald, Oregon State University

A boy in a wheelchair spins a basketball on his finger. He's wearing a red jersey with the number 16 in white numbers. And dark shorts.

A boy in a wheelchair spins a basketball on his finger. He's wearing a red jersey with the number 16 in white numbers. And dark shorts.

How Black male college athletes deal with anti-Black stereotypes on campus

Jonathan Howe, Temple University

Young man wearing jersey holds basketball against forehead

Young man wearing jersey holds basketball against forehead

Nick Saban’s ‘epic era’ of coaching is over, but the exploitation of players in big-time college football is not

Joseph N. Cooper, UMass Boston

Football coach leads his team running out onto field

Football coach leads his team running out onto field

For some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunk

Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark

A young man with a basketball moves amid images of computer-generated motion waves.

A young man with a basketball moves amid images of computer-generated motion waves.

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Families & parenting

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State

a young woman lays in bed looking at her phone while a young man lays against her thigh while looking at his phone

a young woman lays in bed looking at her phone while a young man lays against her thigh while looking at his phone

Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Arizona State University

Mother giving son to father sitting in wheelchair by car

Mother giving son to father sitting in wheelchair by car

A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children

Jessica A. Stern, University of Virginia and Joseph P. Allen, University of Virginia

A man and a woman sit on a couch with a young child, who is laughing, and an older woman.

A man and a woman sit on a couch with a young child, who is laughing, and an older woman.

Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior

F. Chris Curran, University of Florida

Elementary school-age boy rests head on crossed arms on desk with other kids in background

Elementary school-age boy rests head on crossed arms on desk with other kids in background

Uncommon Courses

What is the ‘way of the warrior’? Students investigate the arts of war and peace in this course about virtue and the ethics of violence

Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, Hamilton College

A brightly colored illustation of two men fighting with swords on a beach as a crowd of people look on.

A brightly colored illustation of two men fighting with swords on a beach as a crowd of people look on.

Students go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages

Robert Gordon Joseph, University of Dayton

A photo of leaping flames.

A photo of leaping flames.

This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking

Sally C. Harris, University of Tennessee

An empty book is surrounded by a gun, a magnifying glass and other tools used by private detectives.

An empty book is surrounded by a gun, a magnifying glass and other tools used by private detectives.

This course explores the history of contested presidential elections

Sarah J. Purcell, Grinnell College

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Two men in suits make gestures while standing on a stage with a red carpet and blue background.

Some of the most interesting and innovative courses on campus

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