Harvard Won This Round, but Affirmative Action Is Weak
A judge ruled that the university’s use of race in admissions was not discriminatory. But decades of case law have already severely limited the scope of such policies.
Education
How a Kids’-News Outlet Is Explaining Impeachment
When explosive political allegations arise, Time for Kids is there to translate them for young audiences.
What Fan Fiction Teaches That the Classroom Doesn’t
Everyone leaves feedback and reviews for one another, leading to a sprawling, communal learning environment.
The Cat With a Campus Wrapped Around His Paw
For the past two years, Moxie has been invading classrooms and riding around Kenyon College atop students’ backpacks.
How College Changes the Parent-Child Relationship
The distance can actually strengthen the bond.
The First of the ‘Yale Women’
The university went fully coed 50 years ago. Four of its first female students remember their freshman year.
How to Keep Teachers From Leaving the Profession
After 38 years in education, Judith Harper thinks what teachers are missing is more time to learn from one another.
I Was Never Taught Where Humans Came From
Many American students, myself included, never learn the human part of evolution.
Why Some People Become Lifelong Readers
A lot rides on how parents present the activity to their kids.
Back-to-School Night Is Hard for Single Parents
Meant to be welcoming, such events can make solo parents feel isolated.