Tag: Schools
A chess program helped this 8-year-old raise $240,000 and get his...
Alexey W. Root, University of Texas at Dallas
Before he won the primary (K-3) championship section of the New York State Scholastic Championships earlier this...
We need more teachers of color, so why do we use...
Emery Petchauer, Michigan State University
Students of color seldom see teachers who look like them. This is because many aspiring teachers of color are pushed...
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...
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...
Schools fall short when it comes to helping students in grief...
David Schonfeld, University of Southern California
An adolescent experiences the death of his mother after a lengthy illness.
When I ask what services he would like...
The best way to boost the economy is to improve the...
Richard Holden, UNSW
What if we had an opportunity to double the size of the tourism industry, or to quadruple the size of the beef...
Kids with cellphones more likely to be bullies – or get...
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
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Each year, more parents send their young child to elementary school equipped with a smartphone.
For instance, the percentage...
Why Trump’s idea to arm teachers may miss the mark
Aimee Huff, Oregon State University and Michelle Barnhart, Oregon State University
President Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers has sparked substantial public debate.
As researchers of...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
