As collective memory fades, so will our ability to prepare for the next pandemic
Sean Donahue, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Just below the Japanese village of Aneyoshi, there’s a stone carved...
Skipping standardized tests in 2020 may offer a chance to find better alternatives
James D. Kirylo, University of South Carolina
The Education Department is letting states cancel standardized tests. The move is a practical one: School buildings across...
The 1950s queer black performers who inspired Little Richard
Ben Saunders, University of Oregon
Since Little Richard died on May 9, he’s been rightly celebrated as one of the most exciting and influential performers...
If you’re not getting enough nature during the lockdown, try bringing it indoors with...
Kevin Nute, University of Hawaii
Pandemics change everything, including the way we design buildings.
After the 1918 Spanish flu and the scourge of tuberculosis, there was...
Teenagers reveal what they really think of Donald Trump
Aaron Metzger, West Virginia University
Teenagers in the United States are informed about their political world and capable of effectively evaluating political leaders, including President...
Here’s how the new Title IX regulations will affect sexual assault cases on campus
Marissa Pollick, University of Michigan
Editor’s note: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released new regulations on May 6 that govern how sexual assault investigations are handled...
For parents of color, schooling at home can be an act of resistance
Monisha Bajaj, University of San Francisco
My 6-year-old hates the British. To be more specific, the British Empire that ruled over up to a quarter...
Coronavirus diets: What’s behind the urge to eat like little kids?
Carli Liguori, University of Pittsburgh
Have you noticed grabbing an extra bag of chips at the supermarket? Or eating more frozen dinners than you used...
