Education

Phonics may be a popular way to teach reading, but it fails too many children

Laws that gut science classes of social context and inclusive design jeopardize progress towards equitable science

Schools are a growing battlefield in climate politics as conservative states reshape their curriculum to downplay people’s contribution to rising temperatures

AI can generate clear, concise text—but people still need to learn how to write

Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other

August and September will bring tens of millions of public school students back to class. Many face health risks from rising temperatures

Florida’s Department of Education has approved classroom use of videos that spout climate disinformation and distort climate science

Kids don’t typically advance academically during the summer, but the research isn’t clear on whether they forget what they’ve already learned

Along with the Stop WOKE Act and bills banning diversity efforts, the Supreme Court’s “affirmative action” decision is part of a larger effort to pretend racism doesn’t exist

The Supreme Court’s actions on affirmative action are a setback to justice and equality in the U.S.

The Court’s ruling against affirmative action removed a critical tool, but there are other ways to promote a diverse student body

The periodic table, as well as evolution, won’t be taught to under-16s in India as they start the new school year