Although the GI Bill enabled generations of former service members to acquire higher education and enter the middle class,…
A cognitive scientist observes that the words that bother college-age Americans today can cause harm.
Small private colleges are closing left and right. A veteran university administrator explains the forces behind the trend.
Faced with uncertainty over their next meal, teens in a Texas study reveal the various things they resort to in order to…
Working in college may help students pay the bills, but putting in long hours can come at a cost, research shows. A scholar…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discusses "expanding education freedom" for American students.
Research suggests that kids benefit when there are fewer of them in a classroom. But quickly reducing class size can cause…
Amid plans to create special sports divisions for high-poverty schools, coaches at such schools explain how they produce…
While selective universities may be elusive for many students, going to a community college first can represent an alternative…
What it means to be a good teacher has changed over time, along with prevailing views on what constitutes appropriate behavior.
Teachers' unions often say they go on strike to improve conditions for students. A closer look at recent walkouts suggests…
Colleges and universities have banned fraternities from campus to stave off problem drinking and hazing incidents. But a…
A proposal to double the value of Pell Grants for college students could finally start to restore their value to what they…
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is empowering children around the world by encouraging them to see themselves…
Efforts to 'harden' school buildings could distract from the need to focus on human behavior and what's known…
Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking stimulants such as Adderall fail to do better on tests and also mess…
The income-based repayment plan that lets borrowers pay back student loans based on their salaries is in jeopardy. The problem?…
Most states have changed their rules in recent years to let computer science count as a required high school math or science…
When it comes to completing homework, getting organized and celebrating small victories along the way is key, an expert…
Tuesday's ruling in the Harvard affirmative action case allows colleges to use race in their admission decisions. A…