How Homeschooling Evolved from Subversive to Mainstream
The pandemic helped establish homeschooling as a fixture among educational options in the US. But it’s been around—and gaining in popularity—for a while.
The Surprising History of Homework Reform
Really, kids, there was a time when lots of grownups thought homework was bad for you.
Why School Is Boring
The average student is bored about 1/3 of the time. But that might have more to do with the kids' temperaments than with school itself.
How Schools Got into the Job-Prep Business
Training skilled workers within a school system was a way to sell ordinary workers on the value of the industrial system and thwart union recruiting.
When School Choice Works
Betsy DeVos strongly supports charter schools operating within the public school framework, and vouchers that help students pay private school tuition.
How Parents Watch Teachers
What parents watch teachers the most? Economic class has a lot to do with report cards.
The Pervasive Racism on U.S. College Campuses
How faculty and students of color are marginalized by their own institutions.