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Why it's important to read aloud to your kids—even after they can read themselves
Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will be a visceral... Read more -
Educator offers framework for higher ed to defend racial equity
As the nation's colleges and universities respond to the U.S. Supreme Court's "race-neutral" admissions mandates and the Trump administration's efforts... Read more -
Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society
It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn't just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support... Read more -
How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts
President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, signed an executive order that aims to change the higher education accreditation process.... Read more -
High attendance linked to fewer gun-related expulsions
Higher student attendance coincides with fewer illegal gun-related expulsions in Michigan public K-12 schools, according to research led by the... Read more -
AI isn't replacing student writing, but it is reshaping it
I'm a writing professor who sees artificial intelligence as more of an opportunity for students, rather than a threat.... Read more -
Study finds giving pre-service social studies teachers practice in teaching difficult topics boosts confidence
If practice makes perfect, teachers should not be expected to teach difficult topics to students without a chance to rehearse... Read more -
Does free schooling give girls a better chance in life? Burundi study shows the poorest benefited most
Teenage pregnancy rates remain high across many parts of the developing world: In Africa, on average, about one in ten... Read more -
Contemplating art's beauty found to boost abstract and 'big picture' thinking
Since the dawn of philosophy, thinkers from Plato to Kant have considered how beauty affects human experience, and whether it... Read more -
Did the pandemic lockdowns improve digital skills?
Many video calls in 2020 began with "Can you hear me?" Digital work was still relatively uncommon in Germany at... Read more -
Global science faces persistent geographic disparities
There is an increasing awareness and understanding in global science about a troubling and persistent research imbalance, where studies overwhelmingly... Read more -
Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it's worth a try
Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said,... Read more -
Racism in schools harms Black youths' mental health
A new University of Ottawa study found a causal link between racial discrimination within schools and symptoms of depression in... Read more -
AI may speed up the grading process for teachers
Grading can be a time-consuming task for many teachers. Artificial intelligence tools may help ease the strain, according to a... Read more -
Evaluating 30 years of free basic education in Ghana: A report card
Ghana, like many sub-Saharan African countries, began investing substantially in free education three decades ago. This led to an increase... Read more
