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Congrats! You鈥檙e the first in your family to get into college. Now what?As more attention is paid to first-generation college students, more is known about how to support them 鈥� and about how to help people successfully access and graduate from college.聽
First LookClean energy projects spur disputes. New MIT course trains mediators.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering a first-of-its-kind course that trains students to be mediators in conflicts over green energy projects. Students work directly with developers, local officials, and community members.聽
FocusSchools get serious about a different kind of bully: CybercriminalsPart of education is providing a safe environment. As the use of technology increases in schools, how can they ensure that not only students, but their private data, are protected?
AI may disrupt math and computer science classes. Is there an upside?As schools across the country聽debate banning AI tools, some math and computer science teachers are embracing the change because of the nature of their discipline.聽
Free speech on college campuses: Is it time for a reset?In the wake of intense criticism surrounding statements about the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, campuses are wrestling with their role.
How far do parental rights go? A California case offers clues.A lawsuit against a California school district over a requirement to alert parents if a student identifies as a different gender highlights a lack of trust between some educators and families.
Cover StoryHow two women transformed learning in rural ChinaOnce word got out about classrooms in caves, determination and global generosity transformed education in one corner of China.聽
FocusWhy math disabilities need more attentionDisabilities in reading are identified and supported early on. But students who struggle in math don鈥檛 get the same attention.聽
Dollars and sense: Can financial literacy help students learn math?An increasing number of U.S. states are mandating financial literacy education for high school graduates, offering them more access to tools to help with life choices.
How Texas plans to make access to advanced math more equitableWhat鈥檚 the best way to make sure all students have access to high-level classes? In Texas, a new strategy focuses on automatically enrolling top scorers.聽
No room in the dorm? California students get creative with housing.Soaring rents and overcrowded dorms are making housing a priority on many U.S. campuses. How is one state trying to ease the burden and help students feel more at home?
FocusMath lovers wanted: The US needs more in order to thriveMath scores may feel distant from most people鈥檚 lives. But a U.S. math deficit raises questions about how the country plans to protect its economic competitiveness and national security.
Forget football. College students are scoring big with esports.More pandemic-resilient than many college activities, esports is offering U.S. campuses a way to attract more students 鈥� and to keep them by building a sense of belonging.聽
FocusCould four-day weeks lead to more progress for students?What role does time play in student success? Educators are expanding and contracting school days and weeks, looking for a mix that allows instruction and young people to thrive.聽
First LookFrom Toni Morrison to Ta-Nehisi Coates, book bannings surgeThe American Library Association reports 2023 as a likely record-breaking year for book challenges in school and public libraries. The ALA鈥檚 opposition to bannings has prompted a county in Wyoming and a library in Texas to withdraw their memberships.
First LookEven after CROWN Act, Texas student suspended for dreadlocksIn the same week that Texas passed the CROWN Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hair,聽Darryl George 鈥� a Black high school student 鈥� was suspended because his dreadlocks violated his district鈥檚 dress code.聽
How one Alabama district found a way to make math scores soarWith its top math scores, a rural school district in Alabama has shown the effectiveness of homegrown approaches. What can other educators learn from the Piedmont model?
Education secretary: America鈥檚 higher education system is 鈥榖roken鈥�Between falling test scores in K-12 and rising debt for college students, the challenges facing the U.S. education system this school year are profound.聽
The 鈥榮cience of reading鈥� swept reforms into US schools. How about math?While the 鈥渟cience of reading鈥� movement has taken off, a comparable approach for math is still in its infancy.聽
First LookFor New York's migrant families, a new school year brings worry, hopeNew York City, like other major U.S. cities, is dealing with housing thousands of asylum-seekers amid surging border crossings from Mexico. Despite the strain, New York鈥檚 schools confirm their readiness for the increasing influx of students.
