Social emotional learning — lessons in soft skills like listening to people you disagree with or calming yourself down before a test — has become a flashpoint in the culture wars.

College students nationwide are facing increases in tuition this fall of as much as 10 percent, along with new fees and rising costs for dorms and dining plans, after a stretch when tuition had been ...

I teach introductory college courses to aspiring medical assistants, medical coding and billing specialists, dental assistants and pharmacy technicians. I tell them that college — and life — will ...

Teachers say they worry federal efforts to shift historical narratives will rob students of vital information.

A survey commissioned by First Five Years Fund finds rural residents also appreciate Head Start as government shutdown ...

Across the country, there is enormous demand for nurses, as retirement or burnout push many from the field. Despite tens of thousands of students fighting to get into nursing programs, schools can’t ...

The real question about college isn’t whether it prepares students for careers. It’s how. And the “how” of the college experience is more complex, personal and misunderstood than most people realize.

Behavior therapy should be a first step for families who have a child with ADHD, but a recent Stanford Medicine study found many children are receiving medication within a month of diagnosis.

Debate is an effective way to strengthen students’ comprehension, critical thinking and presentation skills. Yet for many, a lack of school support is a major entry barrier. It has turned debate into ...

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