Education

American schooling in the 1950s looks strikingly different from classrooms today. In the post–World War II … Ways US Schools Were Different in the 1950sRead more

What once sounded like science-fiction chatter now hums through campus hallways. Inside classrooms, students are shifting … Some College Students Rethink Majors Amid AI ShiftsRead more

Books gather dust while screens glow bright. Teachers report that young people are reading fewer novels … Kids in School Are Reading Less but So Are AdultsRead more

Picking up new skills should be easier than ever. Websites host countless courses, universities put lectures … Why Learning Feels Harder Than BeforeRead more

Just picture sailing your boat into a massive steel bathtub, the gates close behind you, and … Riding China’s Scary High Ship Elevator to Cross a MountainRead more

The United States spends more per student than almost any other nation on earth. So why … How America Wasted Billions on a School System That Let Its Kids DownRead more

Schools are good at teaching equations, timelines, and facts. But there’s something just as important they … The Confidence Problem Schools IgnoreRead more

Year after year, the debate over fixing schools goes in circles. Officials announce new policies, technology … The Education System Problem No One Wants to FixRead more

Students spend years mastering algebra, biology, and literature — yet most graduate without the faintest idea … Why Financial Education Should Be Taught in SchoolsRead more

Every school has them: the students whose names top every honor roll, whose report cards read … Why Toppers Often Struggle in the Real World Read more