Harry Belafonte spent much of his life supporting youth-led movements that fought against racial injustice. A historian explains how.
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Adolescent brains are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and social pressure. But there are steps parents can take to steer their teen away from dangerous social media stunts.
‘Affinity’ graduations have drawn the scorn of some conservatives, but research suggests they serve a vital function for students of color.
Could a 10-minute meeting between teachers and principals reduce teacher turnover? A researcher explores the possibilities.
New research on school superintendent turnover rates reveals that divisive political issues are contributing to the problem of instability among school leadership across the US.
There have been numerous efforts to limit students’ access to books and curricula about certain historical and societal topics. But history itself shows democracy suffers when people are uninformed.
From Tupac to Jay-Z, many a rap artist has set pen to paper to pay homage to the women who gave them birth.
A historian of education policy says the dramatic drop in history test scores among the nation’s eighth graders was a predictable result.
The new book “Black and Queer on Campus” explores the range of experiences that Black LGBTQ students face at colleges across the US.
Prom can be very expensive, but prices for clothes, photographers and other traditional gear haven’t climbed as much as everything else.
Teachers judged the same math work differently based on whether the work was associated with male or female names.
Children learn more science when they watch an AI-powered cartoon character than with a regular Mickey Mouse or Dora the Explorer, a new study finds.
The US military’s switch to an all-volunteer force in 1973 led to a series of magazine ads that sought to portray military service as a way for women and people of color to move up in society.
A strain of sorrow and pessimism underlies all of Vonnegut’s fiction, as well as his graduation speeches. But he also insisted that young people cherish those fleeting moments of joy.
Latino youths often feel more at home in after-school programs and in the community than they do in school. A sociologist explores why.
Washington isn’t a state that typically comes to mind in discussions about student-led protests from the Civil Rights Movement. A Black history professor seeks to change that with a new book.
For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.” Some teens are using social media to advocate for social justice.
Once considered a novelty in school, hip-hop has spawned an array of educational programs and initiatives that are reshaping the way educators teach and how students learn.
Using public funds to support students at private religious schools is one thing, but establishing faith-based institutions within public districts is another.
With the expansion of Second Chance Pell grants, more colleges and universities will soon offer degree programs to students in prison.
Parents who had positive experiences in school often select schools for their children that are similar to the ones they attended – but if they had a bad experience they avoid those kinds of schools.
A new survey found that many people avoid college due to stress. A course design expert says it doesn’t have to be that way.
Students learn the art of dealmaking can involve much more than money.
A scholar explains how artificial intelligence systems can revolutionize the way students learn.
More and more colleges are offering admission to students who never applied.