When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just over a year ago, many predicted U.S. campuses would become much less diverse. But in part due to students who decide not to disclose...
Do the Ten Commandments have a valid place in U.S. classrooms? Louisiana’s Legislature and governor insist the answer is “yes.” But on Nov. 12, 2024, a federal judge said “no.” U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles blocked...
When Eliza arrived on her West Coast college campus in the fall of 2020, building community was difficult due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Yet over time she forged a network of friends, anchored by her sorority. Three years later,...
For decades, white students have performed significantly better than Black and Hispanic students on tests of academic achievement. Explanations for these achievement gaps include poverty and systems that result in discrimination. Others...
Alarm bells. Red flags. A labyrinth. These are just a few of the metaphors that mothers of children with dyslexia use to describe the journey from noticing their child’s literacy challenges to receiving a diagnosis and then advocating...
Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether it’s due to fear of cognitive decline...
It is not easy to teach about race in today’s political and social climate. One hundred and sixty years after the United States abolished slavery, racial differences continue to spark pervasive misunderstanding, engender social separation...
As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Gulcan Cil, a senior statistician...
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 was a blow for education across the country – but especially for girls and women. Since then, the Taliban’s leaders have outlawed education for girls after sixth grade, expanded religious...
Republican Yazmin Navarro, a substitute teacher from Johnstown, defeated incumbent Democrat Rhonda Solis in the race for the seat on the State Board of Education representing Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District....
Ten Denver Public Schools could close their doors at the end of the school year or narrow the number of grades they serve as the district grapples with declining enrollment, largely due to birth rate drops and changes in housing in...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Whodunit?: Detective Stories What prompted the idea for the course? I had just finished reading...
The deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January exposed the power of social media to influence real-world behavior and incite violence. But many adolescents, who spend more time on social media than all other age groups, have...
Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something that required both my mind and my hands. So in 2018, I started night courses in welding at Des Moines Area...
When it comes to Education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records. Harris is calling for a wider role for the federal government...
Usually when a rap artist comes out with a new album, it’s released by a record label as part of their career as an entertainer. For Dr. A.D. Carson, a professor of hip-hop at the University of Virginia, his latest album – “Owning...
A Colorado ballot measure that seeks to constitutionally protect parents’ right to send their child to any school, including a private school, also aims to create the right for parents to direct their child’s education — raising...
Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is more likely due to parental support and society’s...
Ever since the NCAA permitted college athletes to get paid by companies that use their names, images and likenesses, athletes have tested the limits of their increasing power. One of the latest examples is Matthew Sluka, the starting...
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether the state’s constitution should be amended to specify a right to school choice. But school choice is already guaranteed by state statute and federal courts. So why is this initiative...
This story was copublished with Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Three new specialized Colorado schools began working with school districts this fall to serve students with some of the highest needs...
