When people hear the term ‘liberal arts,’ it may sound like a phrase with political overtones. A scholar of literature explains why that’s wrong and takes a closer look at its origin and meaning.
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Diversity programs benefit schools and students in multiple ways, research shows.
A former physics teacher says America could lose its technological edge if it doesn’t do a better job of teaching quantum information science – starting in high school.
While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the nickname is more than half a century older than that.
Scholars differ over whether having students use AI in their assignments will help or hurt their careers after graduation.
A veteran education researcher raises questions about whether educational research is actually being put to use.
Shelter dogs get a new shot at life through a college course that teaches them how to be faithful companions once again.
AI can streamline the painstaking work of mixing and editing tracks. But it’s also easy to see how AI-generated music will make more money for giant streaming services at the expense of artists.
An increase in anti-Asian hate incidents during the pandemic contributed to a rise in depression among Asian and Asian American college students, a study found.
Forming study groups and reaching out to professors can greatly improve a first-year student’s chances for success.
A math professor explains how he prepares future teachers to use poetry in their math instruction.
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.
People often privately feel uncomfortable about bad behavior they see around them but mistakenly believe their peers don’t share their concerns.
Only 218 programs offer credit-bearing college programs in prison. That’s about to change.
The 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report proposed restrictions on the use of technology in the classroom.
A project to upgrade a high school playing field led to a book on how to inspire more young people to pursue careers as urban planners.
Research has found that race-neutral policies were not enough to achieve diversity in Brazil’s higher education system. Three scholars probe what that means for the United States.
Some colleges grant preferential treatment in the admission process to children of alumni. A researcher examines what’s behind people’s support for the practice.
College students can benefit from not taking math courses in their freshman year, new research shows.
The Supreme Court rejected President Joe Biden’s student loan program that aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief per borrower.
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