Vladimir Kogan is a professor of political science at Ohio State University and the author of the new book No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids. The book drew ...

Year of Superlatives. Few institutions were more affected by partisan politics and polarization than U.S. higher education.

While this may be a good time to take advantage of the public’s attention, it’s also a time when teachers increasingly fear repercussions for offending students. By Alina Tugend This article is from a ...

U.S. senators who put pressure on the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Education were joined by millions of Americans in a sigh of relief when the remaining $5 billion in federal ...

Some of 2025’s biggest political skirmishes played out when local governments or residents resisted pressure from above.

Civics education, long a source of tense political debates about the content of the curriculum, has become even more of a minefield for teachers and schools in recent months. Through an executive ...

University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. There is a widely held misconception ...

The proposal seeks a cut of $4.5 billion for primary and secondary schools. By Michael C. Bender President Trump’s budget proposal would shrink the Education Department, which he has called on ...

Education Department bans government employees from political rallies and political posts on social media, warning of ...

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