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Though he had a speech impediment and came from humble beginnings, John Lewis went on to become a giant of the civil rights movement.
When lockdowns went into effect earlier this year, interest in massive online open courses, or MOOCs, began to surge. An expert expects the interest to continue.
Nearly every country in the world shuttered its schools due to COVID-19. Now, from Israel to Uruguay, many students are back in class, with varying degrees of success.
When college athletes practice or play, they’re really performing work. But are they able to speak up when the work conditions threaten their health? And what happens when they do?
These new findings could help explain why Black students are more likely to be suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined than other children.
Making sure that children hone skills and build up credentials at a young age are part of a long-term plan common among the South Asian parents who immigrate to the United States.
An effort to bring three teachers together while they taught young students online over the summer in Arizona didn’t bode well.
As colleges and universities strive to protect their campuses from COVID-19, they must also pay attention to cyberattacks that target sensitive data, a cybersecurity expert warns.
For US parents, the health, economic and social crisis the COVID-19 pandemic brought about is compounded by the difficult if not impossible task of working, caring for and educating kids.
Children will probably be OK, especially if their families make sure this elevated level of screen time doesn’t turn into a long-term habit.
US cities and states are responsible for the vast majority of K-12 funding.
COVID-19 cases among college students are inevitable. If you’re a college student – or the parent of one – you need to know who’s going to foot the bill if they get sick.
Ever since the late 1800s, it has been standard for white to go first in chess. Has the time come to get rid of that rule?
Women of color are woefully underrepresented in leadership positions in higher education. What will it take to turn things around?
Much like what everyone in showbiz from Lady Gaga to Lang Lang seems to be doing, school-age music students are using apps and software to play instruments and sing together.
College entrance exams haven’t always been the most fair. But will getting rid of them lead to more diversity on campus?
A new immigration rule may force some international students to leave the country.
In about two in three US families with two parents, both are working or looking for a job. That makes caring for kids when schools and day care providers are closed hard if not impossible.
The disruption of the education of millions of Americans could be devastating. But how soon will it be safe to start phasing out online instruction?
From graduation ceremonies and sports to research and instruction, COVID-19 is changing the face of higher education. Here, three university presidents share their thoughts on what the future holds.
A 2018 study found that Black activist students were less likely to get a response to their college inquiries. A sociologist discusses whether the protests of 2020 will do anything to change that.
Despite his defense of slavery, the former vice president and US senator from South Carolina has been honored with statues and streets, schools and counties. That’s finally changing.
Any HBCU closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially hinder the careers of many Black Americans.
Children need time to play and be outside. That will be true even if instructional hours are cut short due to social distancing.