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Job loss and reduced earnings can exacerbate existing power imbalances trans people may face in their personal relationships.
For Black girls in Chicago, the act of simply going to prom is often a full-scale production that features family, food and music.
The Biden administration wants workers in child care and pre-K programs to earn at least $15 per hour.
A history professor describes how student-designed video games have transformed his classroom and provided a substitute for academic essays.
Dicey cultural situations and power struggles await Latina teachers in America's schools.
An early childhood education expert explains what's in the proposal and why it's not really a partisan issue.
A select group of charter schools have adopted a "no-excuses" philosophy. A forthcoming book shines the light on the drawbacks of that approach.
New research shows an ambitious state plan to broaden diversity at public universities is missing the mark when it comes to flagship universities.
Violence is a tough but necessary subject to address. Here are four articles on how to speak to your child about violence.
The federal government spends about US$2,500 a year on child care and early education per child under 5, about half of the European average.
Each state has its own rules for which vaccines kids must have to attend school and the reasons students can opt out.
Professors of color are few and far between at America's business schools. Hidden obstacles in the search process help explain why.
Though research is still ongoing, therapists' practical experience and adults' and kids' self-reflections suggest that fidget toys can be helpful for emotional and cognitive support.
Students who have desks at home tend to do better academically. So why isn't more attention given to this issue, as it is to the digital divide?
While writing can be a challenge, so can finding the motivation to revise one's work. A motivation specialist explains how to overcome the reluctance to take the first draft to the next level.
People tend to think of digital media as entertainment, so they devote less mental effort than when they're reading a printed book.
Chronic absenteeism is a pressing issue in high-poverty schools, but research suggests that serving students breakfast during class can help keep kids in school.
These are some of the key features and policies that trans prospective students may want to consider in their college exploration process.
A viral TikTok video is helping girls bear witness to the harassment they experience at school.
Three scholars examine President Biden's rhetoric, the symbolism and the several ambitious plans he proposed in his first address to Congress.
Students of color are largely missing out on paid internships working for lawmakers on Capitol Hill, new research has found.
Despite a growth in revenue from wind farms, many rural school districts are being nudged by policy and law to spend the money on buildings and not instruction.
A proposed 'historic' investment in schools that serve low-income children would also give the federal government more power over America's schools, a political scientist argues.
Long distances often preclude families in the Motor City from sending their kids to the best schools in the area, new research shows.