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Students of color are subjected to harsher disciplinary measures. Are schools doing enough to check this practice?
Art teachers have been evaluated on English test scores. There seems to be no limit to how test data are being used to punish students, teachers and schools.
What are the pressures on researchers that could lead to misrepresentation of facts? Do the “guardians need a guard”?
How can we prepare children for a tech world while fighting the distractions it inevitably brings?
In choosing the best school, US News & World Report rankings tend to play an important role. How accurate are the rankings and what could they be missing?
The proposal to change Wisconsin tenure rules comes up for a vote by the state’s full Senate and House later this month. What will be the consequences?
The number of women receiving undergraduate degrees in computer science has plummeted by 40% in the last 20 years. How can this be changed? Ask Maria Klawe.
Universities across 32 countries are operating 235 global branch campuses across 73 nations. What does this trend mean? What changes is it bringing?
This is the eighth year in a row that Indian-American kids have emerged as champions at the National Spelling Bee. What is the ‘secret’ to their success?
Should you pursue the major that you have a passion for, or one that is considered “hot” for getting a job with a high salary?
First-generation college students may suffer from a guilt of abandoning their families. They also carry huge responsibilities and expectations. How can colleges help them be successful?
Universities may be facing a crisis of relevance but a growing number of academics are tackling this issue head on.
Recent cases of tweets by a Boston University professor about racism and others have raised questions about what might be the limits to academic freedom.
Black students get suspended or expelled at a rate three times greater than white students. The cost: they fall behind in school, and the cycle of poverty and failure is perpetuated.
When people are nudged into noticing their commonalities, instead of remaining focused on their differences, it leads to remarkable results.
There is lot on the minds of teens other than school, grades and friends. Research shows being asked “prying” questions could make a real difference to their mental health.
Young adults can be easily derailed. Close to 60% students take six years to finish their four-year undergraduate program. How can you help?
As students walk to receive their certificates on commencement day, what are the thoughts of their teachers who stood at the same place some decades ago? What has changed?
The recent cyber attacks at Penn State have put personal information of 18,000 students in the hands of hackers. What should universities do to protect students’ privacy?
Is academic cheating inevitable? Not in classrooms where teachers emphasize mastery of content.
Surveys show that 95% of high school students and 70% of college students are involved in some form of cheating.
There may be only one way to tell the truth, but there are at least five ways to “lie.” And our politicians seem to be the master of this art. A scholar decides to teach this to his students.
Patterns are simple sequences that repeat over and over again in a certain order. Supporting children’s ability to recognize patterns can improve mathematical skills.
If the Opt Out movement has gained ground, it is not without reason. Testing has not only pushed learning out, but taught people how to “game” the system.