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Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college
1 in 5 students in the US are living in rural areas.
The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose
While headlines focus on Harvard and Columbia, state universities train far more STEM students, power the nation’s research engine and have fewer resources to weather sweeping cuts.
Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career‑oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities
Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.
AI could worsen inequalities in schools – teachers are key to whether it will
Under-resourced schools are less likely to support teachers in implementing AI technology to best serve learning.
What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language
AI-fueled technologies make communicating in other languages easier than ever, but it still can’t replace the transformative value of learning a new language.
How I rehumanize the college classroom for the AI‑augmented age
A writer instructor recognizes the role of AI on campus, while elevating social connection and humanity into the college experience.
The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process
AI tutors are often held up as an ideal, but prioritizing individualized teaching can detract from the benefits of learning in social environments.
When it comes to developing policies on AI in K‑12, schools are largely on their own
The current landscape of AI use in K-12 schools is highly varied because there’s little specific policy guidance from the state and federal levels.
Texas proposes Bible readings for K‑12 students, reigniting century‑old legal battle over their place in public schools
American courts have legislated the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether it’s constitutional depends on the aims of teachers’ lessons.
Students are taught to hide in closets and under tables if there is a school shooting – but does practicing for this possibility keep kids safe?
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.