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McCarthyism’s shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity

Laura Gail Miller, Seattle University

Trump isn’t cutting Pell Grants, after all − but other changes could complicate financial aid for some students

Jennifer L. Steele, American University

A few piles of coins are seen in a row with a small black graduation cap on the largest pile.

A few piles of coins are seen in a row with a small black graduation cap on the largest pile.

Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why

Tammi Walker, University of Arizona

A young woman with dark hair holds up a white sign that says 'I need a new Title IX because'

A young woman with dark hair holds up a white sign that says 'I need a new Title IX because'

Antisemitism on campus is a real problem − but headlines and government-proposed solutions don’t match the experience of most Jewish students

Graham Wright, Brandeis University

A person sits facing a row of posters with people's faces on it and an Israeli flag. Large buildings are seen in the distance.

A person sits facing a row of posters with people's faces on it and an Israeli flag. Large buildings are seen in the distance.

Why Florida’s plan to end vaccine mandates will likely spread to other conservative states

Anindya Kundu, Florida International University

A sketch of Florida is seen on a black chalkboard.

A sketch of Florida is seen on a black chalkboard.

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AI and Education

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College student sitting at computer looking at large screen.

At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work

Germán Reyes, Middlebury

Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what does this mean for schools?

Jennifer L. Steele, American University

Students working on science project together on floor.

Students working on science project together on floor.

AI is making reading books feel obsolete – and students have a lot to lose

Naomi S. Baron, American University

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Old books lined up on a shelf with cobwebs covering them.

Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in

Camille Banger, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Picture of university students in a computer lab.

Picture of university students in a computer lab.

AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define

Daniel S. Schiff, Purdue University; Arne Bewersdorff, Technical University of Munich, and Marie Hornberger, Technical University of Munich

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View from the back of a man wearing a business suit with his left hand on the back of his head facing a concrete wall with giant letters 'AI' on it

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Higher education

Female teacher assisting male student sitting in lecture hall at university.

Female teacher assisting male student sitting in lecture hall at university.

Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide

Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University

Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values

Daniel Ruggles, Brandeis University

A young white man with dark hair and a white shirt speaks into a microphone amid a crowd of people watching him.

A young white man with dark hair and a white shirt speaks into a microphone amid a crowd of people watching him.

Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads

Michael Vazquez, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Michael Prinzing, Wake Forest University

Rows of students bent over their desks, viewed from the back, with a small statue displayed at the front of the room.

Rows of students bent over their desks, viewed from the back, with a small statue displayed at the front of the room.

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

Sam Wineburg, Stanford University

young people holding smarrtphones

young people holding smarrtphones

Why universities are hiring more chief marketing officers – even as budgets shrink

Prachi Gala, Kennesaw State University

Three college students are photographed reading under a large tree.

Three college students are photographed reading under a large tree.

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K-12 education

A group of children sit at individual desks and close their eyes in a classroom.

A group of children sit at individual desks and close their eyes in a classroom.

Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning

Deborah L. Schussler, University at Albany, State University of New York

AI is taking hold in K-12 schools – here are some ways it can improve teaching

Michael G. Kozak, Drexel University

Group of 4th grade students working on laptop computers.

Group of 4th grade students working on laptop computers.

Trump has promised to eliminate funding to schools that don’t nix DEI work – but half of the states are not complying

Hilary Lustick, UMass Lowell

Three white folders say 'Rules,' 'Policies' and 'Standards.'

Three white folders say 'Rules,' 'Policies' and 'Standards.'

PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs

Rebecca Dore, The Ohio State University

A person holds a large photo of Bert and Ernie, the 'Sesame Street muppets,' behind a man in a suit and tie who is speaking.

A person holds a large photo of Bert and Ernie, the 'Sesame Street muppets,' behind a man in a suit and tie who is speaking.

Fixing Michigan’s teacher shortage isn’t just about getting more recruits

Gail Richmond, Michigan State University

A teacher, holding a book, sits in a chair in a classroom in front of young children sitting on the ground in front of them. A smiling sun is drawn on the white board behind the teacher.

A teacher, holding a book, sits in a chair in a classroom in front of young children sitting on the ground in front of them. A smiling sun is drawn on the white board behind the teacher.

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Sports & athletics

Three swimmers dive into the water at the start of a race.

Three swimmers dive into the water at the start of a race.

NCAA will pay its current and former athletes in an agreement that will transform college sports

Joshua Lens, University of Iowa

High school sports are losing athletes to private clubs, but schools can keep them by focusing on character development

Mark Rerick, University of North Dakota

boys in football clothing line up on field under blue skies to shake other team's hands

boys in football clothing line up on field under blue skies to shake other team's hands

Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports

Joshua Lens, University of Iowa

A football player extends his arms in a stadium full of people underneath the evening or night sky.

A football player extends his arms in a stadium full of people underneath the evening or night sky.

Students with disabilities often left on the sidelines when it comes to school sports

Megan MacDonald, Oregon State University

A boy in a wheelchair spins a basketball on his finger. He's wearing a red jersey with the number 16 in white numbers. And dark shorts.

A boy in a wheelchair spins a basketball on his finger. He's wearing a red jersey with the number 16 in white numbers. And dark shorts.

How Black male college athletes deal with anti-Black stereotypes on campus

Jonathan Howe, Temple University

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Young man wearing jersey holds basketball against forehead

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Families & parenting

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The back of a young girl wearing a backpack standing in front of an open door, which has been opened by a woman who's greeting her.

Getting beyond answers like ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’: 5 simple ways to spark real talk with kids

Shelbie Witte, University of North Dakota

Teen drivers face unique challenges during ‘100 deadliest days’ of summer, but safety measures can make a difference

Shannon Roberts, UMass Amherst and Anuj Kumar Pradhan, UMass Amherst

A young woman looks at her phone while driving a car.

A young woman looks at her phone while driving a car.

Parents don’t need to try harder – to ease parenting stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care

Elizabeth Sharda, Hope College

woman with laptop comforts a crying baby in a seat

woman with laptop comforts a crying baby in a seat

About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

Melissa Melough, University of Delaware

Top view of a pregnant person with a large belly looking down at a handful of vitamins.

Top view of a pregnant person with a large belly looking down at a handful of vitamins.

Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show

Lisa McKenzie, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Nicole Deziel, Yale University

A mother pushes her young son on a swing with an oil and gas storage facility in the background.

A mother pushes her young son on a swing with an oil and gas storage facility in the background.

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Uncommon Courses

Women in STEM face challenges and underrepresentation – this course gives them tools to succeed

Filomena Nunes, Michigan State University

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A group of women in an engineering lab, standing around a piece of machinery.

Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

Ronald S. Green, Coastal Carolina University

A cartoon showing a young child running with dark clouds in the background.

A cartoon showing a young child running with dark clouds in the background.

AI and art collide in this engineering course that puts human creativity first

Francesco Fedele, Georgia Institute of Technology

Abstract image of a woman's hand accessing the digital world from the real world.

Abstract image of a woman's hand accessing the digital world from the real world.

Schools are harnessing artificial intelligence to revolutionize courses in hospitality management

Betsy Pudliner, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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A woman behind a hotel counter interacts with two guests.

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