3 ways to improve education about slavery in the US
Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, West Virginia University
When it comes to teaching students about slavery in the United States, teachers often stumble through the topic. In...
America’s public schools seldom bring rich and poor together – and MLK would disapprove
Jack Schneider, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Five decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., many carry on his legacy through the struggle for...
Ukraine schools remain a key battlefront in fight for nation’s future
Katja Kolcio, Wesleyan University
When Russian missiles struck Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv on New Year’s Eve, the damaged...
The case for boosting WNBA player salaries
Nancy Lough, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
As someone who has studied the WNBA for years, I’ve been excited to witness, over the course of...
With support for Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad becomes just one of several deans to...
George Justice, Arizona State University
For acclaimed actor Phylicia Rashad, July 1, 2021 was the official first day on...
‘Quarantine envy’ could finally wake people up to the deep inequalities that pervade American...
Jessica Rosenfeld, Washington University in St Louis
In recent months, mental health experts have been drawing attention to what they’ve dubbed “quarantine envy.”
Many people, they...
Why shade-grown coffee is good for birds and farmers
By Evan R. Buechley, University of Utah
Your choice of coffee can make a difference for birds in tropical parts of the world — and...
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump...
Ivis García, Texas A&M University
Imagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home.
The roof is...
