Tag: Education
Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t...
Gerald K. LeTendre, Penn State
Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus...
The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after...
Mark E. Wildmon, Mississippi State University and Kenneth V. Anthony, Mississippi State University
When schools abruptly closed their doors...
Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside‑the‑box options...
Austin Sarat, Amherst College
Hampshire College, a private college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced on April 14, 2026, that...
While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers...
Darrell Evans, Purdue University
President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon and other federal agencies to begin releasing government files...
I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly...
Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota
I spoke in January 2026 with 150 high school students about...
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested...
Emma Marcucci, Smithsonian Institution
The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and...
Trump administration’s layoffs would gut department overseeing special education, eliminating parents’...
Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University
A federal judge on Oct. 16, 2025, paused the Trump administration’s latest round of...
New student loan limits could change who gets to become a...
Rodney Coates, Miami University
As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about...
EXPLORING NATURE
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
