The numbers of students missing 15 days or more of school in a given year is on the rise in the US. Evidence shows certain approaches can get kids back in school and help them stay in class.
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On Oct. 24, while a teenage gunman was pleading guilty for a deadly school incident in Michigan, another school shooting was taking place in St. Louis.
A psycholinguist explains what’s really going on when people misspeak.
Workshops that focus on the needs of one particular immigrant community improve mental health for parents and kids and provide an example for other programs to follow.
Teaching students techniques to cope with anxiety and stress can help them bounce back after a hurricane upends their life.
The author of a book collecting the experiences of college professors who teach in prisons explains how they are changed by the experience.
The US National Women’s Soccer League was recently rocked by revelations of sexual abuse. But research shows that physical and verbal abuse is also disturbingly common in organized sports.
The US Department of Education says special education students who missed out on services during the pandemic are likely eligible for additional help to make up for what was lost.
College can be a time to interact with people with different worldviews, but meaningful exchanges often require intent.
She eventually decided to become a public school teacher so she could influence a new generation of Americans.
Billions of dollars are being spent on tutoring in the US. Will it be enough to help schoolchildren make up for pandemic learning loss? An education economist weighs in.
Indigenous people’s languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back.
A lot of federal money is now available for making school buildings healthier. Two environmental health experts explain how school districts can best use it.
America’s selective colleges and universities become less diverse if the Supreme Court shoots down affirmative action in higher education, an expert on the subject warns.
A scholar who used to evaluate after-school programs says they should do more than just be a place for kids to hang out and socialize.
Some of the most innovative people in the world earn Nobel Prizes. Scholars of creativity identify what they have in common and what regular people can learn and emulate from their examples.
Two education researchers say one of the most widely used terms in school reform debates should be retired because of its potential to do more harm than good.
A hip-hop artist and scholar says that while rap stresses the oral tradition, the music is also rife with references to a rich range of literature that spans the globe.
Not all students have access to the same level of parental help at home. So why are they judged as if they do? Two scholars probe how educators view students who fail to complete their homework.
A scholar of literature for children and young adults shares her insights on how to better connect children with literature and libraries with their communities.
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.
It’s not just COVID-19. Low salaries, subpar working conditions and lack of resources in the classroom are three of the reasons why teachers are abandoning the profession.
The US is seeing more campaigns to ‘protect’ children by barring controversial books. But research shows children’s reading experiences are complex and unpredictable, explains a literature professor.
An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same books that were assigned decades ago – and why American school curricula are so difficult to change.
A philosophy professor looks at the learning styles of different creatures to gain insight into curiosity among human beings.