Education

Musicians have a special tendency to elevate their teachers to divine status. It’s the worst thing a serious artist can do.Musicians have a special tendency to elevate their teachers to divine status. It’s the worst thing a serious artist can do. Read More

After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors.After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors. Read More

The future’s a riddle. Shakespeare isn’t.The future’s a riddle. Shakespeare isn’t. Read More

I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom. Read More

Four years at Harvard won’t corrupt your children.Four years at Harvard won’t corrupt your children. Read More

The federal government has slowed Harvard’s funding, despite the university’s legal victories. The conflict is forcing hard choices on campus.The federal government has slowed Harvard’s funding, despite the university’s legal victories. The conflict is forcing hard choices on campus. Read More

We can do better than this. We have to.We can do better than this. We have to. Read More

New York City says the Council’s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union.New York City says the Council’s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union. Read

American democracy and American higher education are inextricable.American democracy and American higher education are inextricable. Read More

Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it. Read More