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Parental Guidance: How to Have the College Cost Conversation
Candor can be difficult, but it will help everyone navigate the challenges that can lie ahead.
PEN America Warns of Rise in Books ‘Systematically Removed From School Libraries’
PEN America released its list of the most-banned books of the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday – and warned that the number of books challenged or banned in public school districts across the country has risen exponentially in the past…
What Every Parent Should Know About Online Gambling
Sports were always central to Rob Minnick’s life. While growing up, children’s birthday parties were celebrated on Sundays so that the adults could watch the Eagles game while the kids ate cake. “Sports were consistently present throughout my life,” Minnick,…
Where 14 Famous Actors Went to College
From Helen Mirren and Will Ferrell to Emma Watson and Pedro Pascal, here’s where some silver-screen stars hit the books.
What Forensic Science Is and How to Become a Forensic Scientist
Forensic science is a growing field that offers scientists opportunities to specialize in different techniques.
Education Department Takes a Preliminary Step Toward Revamping Its Research and Statistics Arm
In his first two months in office, President Donald Trump ordered the closing of the Education Department and fired half of its staff. The department’s research and statistics division, called the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), was particularly hard hit.…
What Schools Stand to Lose in the Battle Over the Next Federal Education Budget
The battle over next year’s federal education budget has begun. Congress and the White House have released not one, not two, but three competing funding visions for the nation’s K-12 schools in fiscal year 2026. And education researchers warn that…
Strict Rules Can Foster Calm Classrooms. But Some Students Pay the Price
Thirteen-year-old Levent goes to an Indianapolis middle school that’s been celebrated for its test scores – but he’s behind academically. His mother, Shania, believes that’s because of how often he’s been disciplined and suspended. Levent has ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,…
What to Do (and Not Do) in Your College Essay
Here are the best and worst ways to win admissions officers over.