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What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education
When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris…
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Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South
Usually when a rap artist comes out with a new album, it’s released by a…
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US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender
Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably…
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Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports
Ever since the NCAA permitted college athletes to get paid by companies that use their…
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Colorado’s Amendment 80 wants to make school choice ‘a right’ when it already is – an expert in educational policy explains the disconnect
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether the state’s constitution should be amended to specify…
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Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers
On July 25, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the American Federation of Teachers…
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Presidential elections provide opportunities to teach about power, proportions and percentages
To American voters, the process of electing a president and other officials may be difficult…
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This course explores the history of contested presidential elections
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.…
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Colleges could benefit from taking a data-driven look at hostility toward Jews on campus
In the year that has passed since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel,…
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More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how should they measure it?
Back in 1970, the economist Milton Friedman famously argued that businesses have a single responsibility:…