Education

When Quakers Become Takers

Sidwell Friends, one of the nation’s most elite private schools, cites its religious values in seeking government money.

• Adam Harris
• May 9, 2020

Shop Class, Over Zoom

How one career and technical high school is going remote

• Emily Richmond
• May 2, 2020

The Pandemic Is a Crisis for Students With Special Needs

Some students rely on schools for the personal, hands-on attention of specialists. What do they do now?

• Faith Hill
• April 18, 2020

What Teachers Need to Make Remote Schooling Work

The coronavirus pandemic is increasing academic gaps, and educators are scrambling to reduce them.

• Kristina Rizga
• April 13, 2020

It’s Hard to Teach Writing Online

A veteran educator’s tips for reaching students remotely

• Kristina Rizga
• April 6, 2020

The Alaska Native Teacher Upending the Legacy of Colonial Education

Josephine Tatauq Bourdon, a 30-year veteran teacher, worked to bring Inupiaq culture to every part of her elementary school’s curriculum.

• Kristina Rizga
• April 4, 2020

The Real Lesson of the College Closures

Outside the Ivy League, students who go home for the semester are at risk of leaving school for good.

• Saahil Desai
• March 16, 2020

What Could Happen if the Coronavirus Closed Schools for Days, Weeks, or Even Months

We can get a sense of what to expect from Hong Kong, where students have already been out of school for more than a month.

• Ashley Fetters and Timothy McLaughlin
• March 8, 2020

The Questions Sex-Ed Students Always Ask

For 45 years, Deborah Roffman has let students’ curiosities guide her lessons on sexuality and relationships.

• Sarah Carr
• January 13, 2020

What School Could Be If It Were Designed for Kids With Autism

Tracy Murray’s kindergarten classroom in New York City has a unique approach to supporting students on the spectrum.

• Kristina Rizga
• December 30, 2019

When Schools Try to Tweak Winter Break, Families Fight Back

Controversies over minor changes show how invested parents are in the end-of-year school calendar.

• Alia Wong
• December 18, 2019

How Coal Country Becomes Solar Country

In one Colorado county, solar-energy-training classes are helping ease the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

• Nick Bowlin and High Country News
• December 14, 2019

How to Save a Dying Language

The Hawaiian language nearly went extinct. Now it’s being taught in dozens of immersion schools.

• Alia Wong
• December 9, 2019

What’s Lost When Black Children Are Socialized Into a White World

I interviewed dozens of black mothers about how they help their kids navigate schools where they might be perceived as threats or made to feel unwelcome.

• Dani McClain
• November 21, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a College and a University?

There’s no such thing as a dumb question.

• Alia Wong
• November 19, 2019

Why Colleges Are Betting Big on Video Games

A small Pennsylvania university has only one varsity program: e-sports. Is this the future of college athletics?

• Luke Winkie
• November 13, 2019

The College Campuses That Moonlight as Wedding Venues

Some schools rent out their facilities, bringing in extra revenue during a time of widespread budgetary woes.

• Alia Wong
• November 13, 2019

Six-Figure Price Tags Are Coming to Colleges

The annual cost of attending several selective universities is slated to reach $100,000 within a few years.

• Alia Wong
• November 8, 2019

The Power of a Wealthy PTA

Thanks to parents’ donations, some public schools can afford shiny extras like coding classes, camping trips, and classroom iPads.

• Suzanne Cope
• November 5, 2019