EDUCATION

Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

I research play – and here’s why recess is much more important than just a fun break

I research play – and here’s why recess is much more important than just a fun break

Are schools a great equalizer? They help kids catch up, but wealthier children still pull ahead

Are schools a great equalizer? They help kids catch up, but wealthier children still pull ahead

Nearly 7 in 10 professors report being bullied, often by students over grades

Nearly 7 in 10 professors report being bullied, often by students over grades

Students who attended Miami-Dade public school pre-K outperformed peers in 18-year study

Students who attended Miami-Dade public school pre-K outperformed peers in 18-year study

How moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students’ protections from race, sex and disability discrimination

How moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students’ protections from race, sex and disability discrimination

Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local news

Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local news

School librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most

School librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most

Spending in-person time with friends is the biggest predictor of whether college students flourish

Spending in-person time with friends is the biggest predictor of whether college students flourish

Boo! Feeling scared on Halloween can be fun for children but can sometimes push their limits

Boo! Feeling scared on Halloween can be fun for children but can sometimes push their limits

State takeovers of struggling Texas school districts come at a high cost, with little evidence of success

State takeovers of struggling Texas school districts come at a high cost, with little evidence of success

Students take up to 88 standardized tests before high school, but more testing doesn’t improve learning

Students take up to 88 standardized tests before high school, but more testing doesn’t improve learning