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Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts
A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City’s streets and subways in 2012, the…
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Colleges’ career success stats don’t tell the whole story about how their graduates are doing after they get their degree
When high school students and their families investigate which college is the best fit, they…
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How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
Stereotypes abound about liberal arts degrees leading to low-paying jobs, despite research showing that humanities…
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We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
Tracey, a high school teacher in the Philadelphia School District, remembers the hurtful comments she…
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Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
In teaching, “fidelity” refers to closely following specific procedures for how to teach a lesson…
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US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments
The Department of Education has been a source of political controversy since its creation in…
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The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Noam Chomsky, one of the world’s most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years…
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Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
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Students go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.…
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What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon oversaw an…