Education

How 'Social and Emotional Learning' Became the Newest Battleground in the Classroom Wars

The longstanding educational concept has recently drawn backlash. Here's what 'social and emotional learning' really means

Florida’s Governor Just Signed the 'Stop Woke Act.’ Here’s What It Means for Schools and Businesses

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Friday that aims to regulate how schools and businesses address race and gender, the state’s latest effort to restrict education about those topics.The law, which has become known...

Why California Is Delaying Its Vaccine Mandate for Schools

California was the first state to announce that children would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend school

Culture Wars Could Be Coming to a School Board Near You

School board elections have become more competitive and contentious as candidates battle over national partisan issues like critical race theory, book bans, and COVID-19 rules

How War Affects Russian and Ukrainian Students in the U.S.

Amid calls to protect Ukrainian students in the U.S., some colleges are cutting ties with Russian schools and companies, and one lawmaker suggested expelling Russian students from the country

Black Families Rejecting White-Washed History Turn to Homeschooling

Homeschooling increased nationwide after the pandemic disrupted in-person learning, and the increase was most significant among Black families

How America Educated Children of Nazis after World War II

Within just a few years after the end of World War II, the U.S. went from fighting the Nazi party to inviting some of its scientists and their families to live and work in America....

What Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill Could Mean for LGBTQ Kids

The Pandemic Is Adding to Public School Enrollment Woes

Public school enrollment dropped 3% in the 2020-21 academic year compared with 2019-20, in part because of upheavals arising from the COVID-19 pandemic

Restricting China Ties a 'Huge Mistake' Warns U.S. Scholar

Brown University president Christina Paxson calls for "academic freedom and openness and exchange of knowledge"

Why Toni Morrison Books Are Frequent Targets of Book Bans

In Florida’s Polk County, Nobel Literature Prize-winner Toni Morrison’s novels The Bluest Eye and Morrison’s Beloved were among 16 books “quarantined”—taken off shelves in public school libraries “so a thorough, thoughtful review of their content...

Schools Rethink History Lessons Amid Anti-Asian Racism

New Jersey and Illinois are the first states to require teaching of Asian American history in schools

A New Report Finds That 45 States Are 'Failing' to Teach Students About the Period That Shaped Race Relations After the Civil War

In the aftermath of the insurrection a year ago at the U.S. Capitol, many leading historians drew parallels between the violence and the Reconstruction era, the period of political revolution directly following the American Civil...

Why So Many Black Teachers Are Leaving the Classroom

Black teachers are leaving the profession at faster rates than white teachers as they face pushback over efforts to discuss racism in the classroom and deal with pandemic-related stress

Cheugy, Murraya and Critical Race Theory: The Words That Defined 2021

Looking back at 2021, the year was characterized by the challenges and joys of the world opening up again after a year of uncertainty and social distancing. (And then, in recent weeks, locking back down...

The Best Holiday Gifts to Give Teachers This Year

The last few years have been rough, especially for teachers. From learning how to teach remotely to navigating COVID-19 protocols, educators have shouldered the pandemic’s burden often without complaint. To show the teachers and school...