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Do guns on campus threaten the very ideology of American higher education – one that encourages critical thinking and intense scrutiny?
It’s not uncommon for kids to experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress after a disaster. With thousands of children affected by Hurricane Harvey, how can parents help kids bounce back?
Two simple yet powerful things students can do to ensure that they have a transformative undergraduate experience, no matter where they go to college.
Research shows that students feel motivated when they learn more about the struggles and failures of the world’s greatest scientists.
A large number of adult learners are going back to community colleges to acquire new skills. Are they acquiring the skills necessary for today’s technology-rich job environments?
Three out of 10 students borrow the maximum amount available to them as loans. How well do students understand the long-term costs of borrowing?
Peer review is a crucial part of the academic publication system. It is also a critical part of the hiring and evaluation process. What’s the problem with peer review?
Researchers have found that some individuals have a ‘language aptitude,’ which depends on how their brain is organized.
Several brain regions engage in an amazing symphony to produce music. What then are the benefits of music training on a child?
Pell Grants, the federal aid program for low-income students, are down to covering only 30 percent of tuition, from 80 percent in the 1970s.
Summer can likely be full of activities that you do with your child. Here’s what research shows on how to boost your child’s creativity.
A scholar who grew up in Turkey explains the important role Turkey’s academics play and why, following the recent coup, the government went after them.
How far will Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s proposals on student loans benefit their college-going voters?
New research finds state zero tolerance laws do not improve student safety. In fact, they increase the use of suspensions and racial disparities in discipline.
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With the surge in e-books and digital devices, one concern has been whether students are learning as much. Research shows that some crucial elements of learning are indeed being lost.
Here’s why disagreement about affirmative action will not end any time soon. Coming up next is a lawsuit brought by Asian-Americans challenging Harvard’s race-conscious policy.
Black kids get suspended in preschool for minor offenses. A 2016 report shows 45 percent of preschool boys were suspended, once or more.
America’s higher education has been split into two unequal worlds. Schools serving the bulk of America’s underprivileged students lack resources. Making college free will not solve the problem.
Research shows that even four-year-olds feel better after an apology and view people who apologize as nicer than those who don’t.
Practice is important for talent. But, is that all it takes to become an expert?
The American Muslim population is one of the most diverse. So, what are the religious and political leanings of America’s different Muslim communities?
A changing world has affected educated workers decisions about where they want to live and work. What are the choices millennials are making?
With 70 percent adjunct faculty, who work on a semester-to-semester basis, the current system is not helping students. What can replace the traditional tenure system?