01/16/2023
“Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction.”
Martin Luther King Jr 1947
09/28/2022
U.S. News college rankings face questions, complaints and competition
U.S. News college rankings draw new complaints and competitors
As the annual college rankings come out Monday, questions mount about the data that underlie them, the methods used to sort colleges and universities and the intense competition from other publications.
09/26/2022
The First A.P. African-American Studies Class is Coming This Fall
The First A.P. African American Studies Class Is Coming This Fall
The new course will undergo a pilot program in 60 schools, as the debate over how to teach history becomes ever more divisive.
09/23/2022
Students perceive themselves as a ‘math person’ or a ‘reading person’ early on – and this can impact the choices they make throughout their lives
Students perceive themselves as a 'math person' or a 'reading person' early on – and this can impact the choices they make throughout their lives
Students are less likely to think they can be good at both math and reading as they get closer to high school.
09/21/2022
What are green jobs and how can I get one?
5 questions answered about clean energy careers
What are green jobs and how can I get one? 5 questions answered about clean energy careers
Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.
09/19/2022
One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed
One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed
College students hit the hay earlier and sleep longer when they’re offered a modest monetary incentive. But can a little extra cash really make good sleeping habits last?
09/16/2022
Math and reading scores plummet on national test, erasing 20 years of progress
20 years of progress gone: Pandemic contributes to big math and reading declines
Nine-year-olds across the country saw historic drops in math and reading scores on a key national test.
09/14/2022
Despite what you’ve heard, plenty of teachers still love what they do
It is often meaningful, stimulating work with good vacation and pension policies
Perspective | Despite what you’ve heard, plenty of teachers still love what they do
Reports of a critical teaching shortage may be overblown, as the shortage is not new and is mostly in specialty positions. A mass departure from teaching seems unlikely.
09/12/2022
Make College Life Easier With These 36 TikTok-Approved Products
Including some sleep headphones to help you drown out the sound of your roommate snoring next to you.
Make College Life Easier With These 36 TikTok-Approved Products
Including some sleep headphones to help you drown out the sound of your roommate snoring next to you.
09/09/2022
Student Podcast Challenge
NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Home
We have a new home! Head over to studentpodcastchallenge.npr.org for the 2022 contest