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First LookHow should race be taught? New Mexico might have a model.Home to sizable Hispanic and Native American populations, New Mexico wants to make sure its social studies curriculum is inclusive of a diverse student body. That includes rethinking how to teach sensitive history, such as the legacy of Spanish conquistadors.聽
First LookHow teachers plan to talk to their students about Jan. 6With the anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection fast approaching, teachers are grappling with how best to address the event itself, as well as complex themes of democracy, politics, and race.聽
Cover StoryFifth graders as futurists: Imagining the world in 20 yearsWhat will the future look like? We decided to ask a creative bunch, simultaneously concerned yet optimistic: fifth grade students.
Reading, writing, and cybersecurity: Education for the digital ageStudents are at home in the digital world, but do they know how to best defend it? Schools focus more specifically on improving cybersecurity skills.
First LookThreats of school violence on TikTok spur educators into actionIn the aftermath of a school shooting in Michigan, bomb and shooting threats have been circulating among students on the social media app TikTok. School officials across the nation are doing their best to assure parents their kids are safe by stepping up security.
Room for everyone: Tribal college expands its reachWhen the pandemic hit, a tribal college moved all its courses online and offered them without charge to any Native student.聽
Retire on campus? Colleges find community with intergenerational living.This senior living residence on a university campus may have found a way to tackle ageism: housing different generations in close proximity.
How charging parents in a school shooting could change the conversationHow is thinking changing around preventing school shootings? A rare approach is getting more attention: holding parents legally accountable.
The case that could breach the wall between church and stateCarson v. Makin shows the Supreme Court鈥檚 evolution of thought in recent decades on the separation of church and state.
Student loan safety net needs mending: How simplifying can helpThe Biden administration is聽canceling student loan debt for some vulnerable borrowers and making existing loan forgiveness options easier to get.聽
Civil debate about education? Two opponents offer a blueprint.How can Americans who disagree talk productively about education? Through their book and podcast, two opponents offer ideas for moving forward.
First LookFor immigrant parents, language help at US schools still lagsIt can be difficult for immigrants in the U.S. who don鈥檛 speak English to support their children鈥檚 education. 鈥淚t feels like immigrant parents are deliberately excluded and pushed to the margins,鈥� said one mother regarding inadequate translation services.聽聽
First LookInternational students return to US colleges as travel ramps upInternational students are returning to U.S. colleges, but the numbers are yet to make up for last year鈥檚 pandemic-induced decline. Colleges say international students bring diverse perspectives and are important sources of revenue for their schools.
Is civics education a 鈥榬ight鈥�? Rhode Island case tests theory.An educated society is vital to democracy, but are schools obligated to teach students how government works? And who decides, states or the courts?
Reading remedies: Schools assess pandemic鈥檚 effect on literacyNewsrooms across the country got together to report on the state of reading education 鈥� to share what classrooms look like today and what solutions are being tried to support struggling readers.
Men are missing from college campuses: What鈥檚 being done to bring them back?A gender gap on college campuses has grown wider during聽the pandemic. Schools are responding with programs to support young men.
鈥楴ot ivory towers鈥�: HBCU activist-in-residence nurtures hope, activismWith interest in historically Black colleges and universities on the rise, one HBCU finds a new way to nurture students鈥� lifelong fight for justice.
First LookSports over academics? Schools use COVID aid for athletics.Scores of schools throughout the U.S. are using federal pandemic relief toward athletic programs. Both Democrats and Republicans agree the money shouldn鈥檛 be used for sports, but schools argue that funding helps improve students鈥� experiences and overall wellness.
First LookRocky foundations: MIT grapples with anti-Indigenous historyFrancis Amasa Walker, the third president of MIT, helped bring the school its prestige. He also wrote a treatise in 1874 justifying the forced removal of Native Americans from their land. Now, students and alumni are debating how to navigate Walker鈥檚 mixed legacy.
Public education at a crossroads? Surge in schooling options tests US model.Can the democratic principle of public education for a strong citizenry survive if support for local schools diminishes? New Hampshire looks for answers.
