Political Correctness Redux
The conservative anti-PC movement of the 1990s has its roots in a backlash against the Civil Rights movement.
The Problem of School Discipline in the Twenties
Teachers, especially women, faced social pressure in both directions when it came to school discipline in the 1920s.
The Bloody Results of Mexico’s High-Stakes School Testing
Mexico’s struggle for education reform has been a long journey paved in protests. Today's struggles have been a long time in the making.
Do People Regret Going to Law School?
The legal profession is in crisis, with more new lawyers than demand, and law schools are scaling back. Is law school still a safe bet?
The Value of Using Harry Potter to Teach Politics
A political scientist argues that Harry Potter can be used to teach students about politics, institutional behavior, globalization, and identity.
How Parents Watch Teachers
What parents watch teachers the most? Economic class has a lot to do with report cards.
Students Don’t Just Need Grit, They Need Agency
Psychologist Angela Duckworth argues that students need "grit," or rugged individualism, to succeed. But scholar Anindya Kundu insists there's more to it.
Race and Sexual Harassment in Academia
Researchers theorize that minorities are especially vulnerable to sexual harassment in college due to both their outsider status and cultural stereotypes.
From Dorm Rooms to Bathrooms: The Long Fight for Gender Equality
Before current uproar over transgender people and bathrooms, the country debated the place of coeducation in American society.
Child’s Play
Play is an important part of child development; Paul Tough tells us about strategies to encourage healthy child development.