Education

Students line up to vote at a campus polling place at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La.

How House Democrats revamped their college outreach in a bid to win back youth voters

Ramsey Touchberry · October 28, 2026 12:50 pm

education teachers public schools

Divisive concepts and those who teach them

Pete Hegseth

Hegseth announces dismantling of Chinese ‘sleeper organizations’ at universities

Debt Collective student loan borrowers lead chants in protest outside of the Department of Education.

DOJ drops appeal of student loan forgiveness ruling

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Hochul voices support for Mamdani’s universal childcare effort: ‘Whatever it takes’

Special interests thwarted a good idea supported by an overwhelming majority. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steamrolled the special interests, and instituted the good policy. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Some things are more important than summer and beer

Timothy P. Carney September 2, 2016 12:44 am

The gap between how well-prepared poor and wealthy children are for kindergarten is shrinking. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

The shrinking gap between poor and wealthy kindergarteners

Jason Russell September 1, 2016 12:00 pm

Trump has yet to say himself he believes the president was born in the United States. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Stop illegal immigration, spend on school vouchers?

Jason Russell September 1, 2016 3:07 am

Almost 47 percent of alumni who don't donate say other nonprofits need the money more. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Here’s why alumni aren’t donating to colleges

Jason Russell August 31, 2016 9:09 pm

An Issue Left Behind

Alice B. Lloyd August 31, 2016 5:05 pm

Contrast the University of Chicago's standard with DePaul's — and that of far too many campuses nationwide. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Who’s afraid of free speech? A tale of two universities

alexis-zhang August 31, 2016 4:03 am

Despite all that effort, no one could be found to speak on Donald Trump's behalf when it comes to education. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump campaign couldn’t find anyone for D.C. education event

Jason Russell August 30, 2016 8:51 pm

"Great schools and great education make a big difference," Combs told the inaugural class of 176 students. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

Diddy’s charter school opens its doors

Jason Russell August 30, 2016 4:15 pm

A pro-school choice group is launching a $100,000 contest to rebut a John Oliver segment on charter schools. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Group launches $100,000 contest to rebut John Oliver

Jason Russell August 30, 2016 3:35 pm

Back To School …For Now

Alice B. Lloyd August 30, 2016 3:14 pm

About 48 percent of Americans say public charter schools should have to meet the same standards as traditional public schools. (iStock Photo)

Public split on charter school autonomy

Jason Russell August 29, 2016 11:21 pm

About four in 10 Americans grade the nation's public schools as a C, according to a new poll. (iStock Photo)

Americans grade the nation’s public schools, and the result isn’t good

Jason Russell August 29, 2016 11:00 pm