Education

The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return […]

Dave Zirin traces the radical career of Howard Zinn, whose “A People’s History of the United States” has sold millions of copies.Dave Zirin traces the radical career of Howard Zinn, whose “A People’s History of the United States” has sold millions of copies. Read More

This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be. Read More

Educational traditionalism is not the same as political conservatism.Educational traditionalism is not the same as political conservatism. Read More

A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the

Teaching kindergarten in South Central Los Angeles in the 1950s and ’60s, she realized that her students were not represented in the books they read. So she wrote her own.Teaching kindergarten in South Central Los Angeles in the 1950s and ’60s, she realized that her students were not represented in the books they read. So

The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and

The Washington, D.C., university told incoming freshmen who missed a tuition deadline that they no longer had a spot. But they now can attend a New York State school or CUNY.The Washington, D.C., university told incoming freshmen who missed a tuition deadline that they no longer had a spot. But they now can attend a

This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from below.This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from below. Read More

A lawsuit filed by three parents argues that the displays violate a state religious freedom law and asks for them to be removed before school starts in August.A lawsuit filed by three parents argues that the displays violate a state religious freedom law and asks for them to be removed before school starts in August. Read