EDUCATION

Do more than half of Philadelphia adults really read at or below 5th grade level? It’s time for a new way to describe what they know

Do more than half of Philadelphia adults really read at or below 5th grade level? It’s time for a new way to describe what they know

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?

Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class

Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education

Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education

Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children

Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children

‘Hello, just circling back!’ Not responding to emails is common across higher education but bad for morale

‘Hello, just circling back!’ Not responding to emails is common across higher education but bad for morale

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors

What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies

What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies

The financial dilemma that wound up helping US churches thrive

The financial dilemma that wound up helping US churches thrive

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop