School reform is a political hot potato, and the former Florida governor can’t get enough of it
Education
Does Suspending Students Work?
New research shows that sending kids home from school as punishment may do more harm than good
Whither Goes Free Speech at Harvard?
A recent incident suggests administrators might be more concerned about ugly words than the underlying problems they were intending to satirize
The Best Gift to Give a Kid for Christmas
A growing body of research shows that when it comes to keeping a child engaged, the play environment matters more than the toy itself
Viewpoint: The Election Has Compromised Education Reform
Results across the country show the fragility of the reform agenda
Why Kids Should Learn Cursive (and Math Facts and Word Roots)
More schools are getting rid of “old-fashioned” skills like penmanship and multiplication tables, but research shows that students benefit from some classic teaching methods
When Will Men Say Something?
Men’s silence around sexual assault is striking and bizarre
Viewpoint: For-Profit Education is Not Dead Yet
As for-profits evolve they may just change the entire sector of higher education
Why Parenting Is More Important Than Schools
A new study shows that parental involvement matters more for performance than schools, but that doesn’t mean going to PTA meetings
Why Education Should Be in the Foreign Policy Debate
As the case of Malala Yousafzai shows, educational inequalities breed conflict and repression and hurt all nations
8 Ideas to Improve Higher Education
TIME asked eight experts what they would change about how Americans get a college degree. Here’s what they came up with.
Viewpoint: Don’t Stop Now On Higher Ed Reform
Our reforms are taking roots and delivering results
Viewpoint: Demand Real Change In Higher Education
It’s time to trade in big government policies for innovation
