Education News

Absenteeism in schools surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not reverted to pre-pandemic levels. This ongoing issue is leading to significant educational and economic costs. The article explores the factors contributing…

Jonathan Zimmerman discusses why higher education institutions refuse to critically examine their own practices and biases. The article reflects on a meeting of education scholars in Washington following President Trump’s return to…

Kelsey Piper argues that while the replication crisis has reformed other social sciences, education research remains plagued by weak methodologies and lack of rigor. The article highlights how ed research often fails…

The article discusses the founding of The College of St. Joseph the Worker as an initiative to support young men who feel lost, proposing an alternative to writing them off. It highlights…

A study in Knox County Schools, Tennessee, found that tutoring is more effective when closely aligned with classroom instruction. This approach helps prevent students from becoming long-term intervention cases. The research highlights…

The article explores what education might look like if the U.S. Department of Education were eliminated by examining the period before its creation in 1979. It features insights from experts like Karen…

A seventh-grade math teacher, Dylan Kane, eliminated ed-tech from his classes as an experiment, resulting in more challenging but potentially more effective learning. The article discusses growing skepticism among educators and policymakers…

The U.S. Department of Education has published a new college accountability metric for public comment. The proposal aims to enhance transparency and accountability in higher education institutions. Comments are being solicited from…

After a week of negotiations, the Department of Education’s accreditation proposals have remained largely intact with only minor structural amendments. Policy experts indicate these changes do not adequately address concerns regarding institutional…

A recent analysis by the Constructive Dialogue Institute examines increasing polarization among college students and explores whether AI can mitigate it. The report suggests that AI’s effectiveness in fostering constructive dialogue depends…