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‘Childless cat ladies’ have long contributed to the welfare of American children − and the nation

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams, who never had children of her own, concentrated much of her activism on enriching the lives of American...

Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics

Adobe Stock Photo by Clausell Mathis, Michigan State University America has a physics problem. Research shows that access to physics education varies based on race, gender, sexuality...

These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

  High school students have studied many of the same books for generations. Is it time for a change? Andrew_Howe via Getty Images Andrew Newman, Stony Brook...

Where are all the substitute teachers?

Suzanne McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Lawrence Dake, Binghamton University, State University of New York As a result of the omicron...

Some Detroit schools closed again due to teacher absences

 DETROIT (AP) — Some Detroit schools were closed again Wednesday due to the absence of teachers, but it was the smallest number since a...

Backlash over Common Core extends to US Catholic schools

The backlash against standardized testing is rippling through some Roman Catholic schools as they balance the college-driven Common Core learning standards with spiritual goals. The...

Experts: Black studies programs facing campus challenges

DETROIT (AP) — Protests by University of Missouri Black students that forced the school's administration to address racism and other problems mirror efforts decades...

The Pittsburgh Promise IS making a difference for African American students

We were taken aback by an article that appeared in the New Pittsburgh Courier on February 5, 2015 that misrepresented The Pittsburgh Promise. As chairman...

Foul play against the Pittsburgh Promise

A few years ago, there was widespread discussion around Pittsburgh, about whether to lower the academic standards for high school athletes. The advocates of...

Just Sayin’…Kennedy is absolutely right about the Pittsburgh Promise

Why does everything have to be a contest? Why can’t we just do the right thing? I’m talking about the Pittsburgh Promise. Joseph Kennedy is...

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