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A building with the words 'U.S. Department of Education' that bedeck the facade.

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder

Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence

Monic Behnken, Iowa State University

A school police officer stands in a walkway outside the main office of a high school.
Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State

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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State

Several college students wearing caps and gowns look on at their graduation ceremony.
Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing

Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University

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Higher education

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Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years

Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University

Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State

Several college students wearing caps and gowns look on at their graduation ceremony.
Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland

Black students speak in front of a campus building wearing black shirts
Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned

Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University

A woman welding a headboard for a bed.
Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South

A.D. Carson, University of Virginia

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K-12 education

Female teacher smiles and raises her hand in front of classroom of young students at desks raising hands

Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing

Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University

Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence

Monic Behnken, Iowa State University

A school police officer stands in a walkway outside the main office of a high school.
Campuses are ground zero in debates about antisemitism − but that’s been true for 100 years

Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University

Three rows of young men in suits and ties.
Poor teacher training partly to blame for stalled engineering diversity goals

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University

Black girl holding robot looks at it carefully
Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school

Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York and Paul L. Morgan, University at Albany, State University of New York

Two middle-school students -- a boy and a girl -- do classwork on a desk.
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Sports & athletics

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Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports

Joshua Lens, University of Iowa

Students with disabilities often left on the sidelines when it comes to school sports

Megan MacDonald, Oregon State University

A boy in a wheelchair spins a basketball on his finger. He's wearing a red jersey with the number 16 in white numbers. And dark shorts.
How Black male college athletes deal with anti-Black stereotypes on campus

Jonathan Howe, Temple University

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Nick Saban’s ‘epic era’ of coaching is over, but the exploitation of players in big-time college football is not

Joseph N. Cooper, UMass Boston

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For some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunk

Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark

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Families & parenting

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State

a young woman lays in bed looking at her phone while a young man lays against her thigh while looking at his phone
Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly

Elizabeth Lightfoot, Arizona State University

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A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children

Jessica A. Stern, University of Virginia and Joseph P. Allen, University of Virginia

A man and a woman sit on a couch with a young child, who is laughing, and an older woman.
Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior

F. Chris Curran, University of Florida

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Uncommon Courses

This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking

Sally C. Harris, University of Tennessee

An empty book is surrounded by a gun, a magnifying glass and other tools used by private detectives.
This course explores the history of contested presidential elections

Sarah J. Purcell, Grinnell College

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Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

Harry F. Dahms, University of Tennessee

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Intoxication nation: a double shot of US history

Kyle G. Volk, University of Montana

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Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State

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Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Ian McDonough, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Michael Dulas, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
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What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State

Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
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Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing

Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University

Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
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Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence

Monic Behnken, Iowa State University

Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence