Through her divisive rhetoric, Education Secretary DeVos leaves a troubled legacy of her own
Mark Hlavacik, University of North Texas; Dustin Hornbeck, University of Texas Arlington; Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder; Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University, and Stanley...
‘Early warning’ systems in schools can be dangerous in the hands of law enforcement
F. Chris Curran, University of Florida
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are getting lower grades and inconsistently attending classes. For students in one Florida...
Kratom: What science is discovering about the risks and benefits of a controversial herb
Christopher R. McCurdy, University of Florida
Kratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, has gained favor...
Voters are starting to act like hard-core sports fans – with dangerous repercussions for...
Michael Devlin, Texas State University and Natalie Brown Devlin, University of Texas at Austin
During Donald Trump’s presidency, the American electorate became more divided and...
For these students, using data in sports is about more than winning games
Felesia Stukes, Johnson C. Smith University
When professional sports teams use big data and analytics, their objective is to improve player performance and win more...
What the ‘doctor’ title means for women of color with doctorates
Cecilia E. Suarez, University of Florida and Robyn Hannigan, Clarkson University
Editor’s note: In a Dec. 11 Wall Street Journal op-ed, conservative author Joseph Epstein...
Fewer kids are enrolled in public kindergarten – that will have a lasting impact...
Taryn Morrissey, American University School of Public Affairs
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Public school enrollment is down across the country. For example, enrollment is down by 15,000 in...
Mega Millions jackpot is $750 million – where does all the lottery tax revenue...
Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis
The Mega Millions jackpot drawing for Jan. 15 has soared to US$750 million and counting. This makes it...






















