Even if we eliminating the cheating, what remains is the dangerous misconception that testing is a proxy for teaching
Viewpoint: Leave Ben Carson Alone
History has shown that black conservatives don’t impede racial progress.
What’s So Great About a Princeton Husband?
A response to Princeton alum Susan Patton’s amazingly archaic advice
How To Use the “Pygmalion” Effect
Great expectations promote great achievement. Here’s why:
Transgender Rights: Coming to a School Near You?
Children are pushing the limits on carving out rights for people who identify more strongly with the opposite sex
Top Opinions of the Week: March 23–29
TIME Ideas rounds up the most thought-provoking posts on the web
Viewpoint: Why Predictions Fail but Prophecies Don’t
We should be less concerned with how things will be and more with how they should be
Go Ahead, Round Up the RINOs!
The extremists baying for a Republican purge don’t understand that it would change nothing
The Limits of Saber Rattling
Obama’s policies are smart, but his loose talk could force military action in Iran and Syria
Gwyneth May Be On To Something: Even Foodies Need To Fast Sometimes
Taking periodic breaks from a rich diet can prevent your palate from getting bored
Brilliant: The Science of SmartPsychology
Can ‘Mindfulness’ Really Help You Focus?
Being able to identify but not get rid of distracting thoughts leads to better performance
Will Prop 8 End Not With a Bang but a Legal Whimper?
Nondiscrimination is a “wonderful destination,” as Justice Kennedy said, but we still don’t know if he’ll lead the nation there
America’s Forgotten Economic Challenge
As the economy recovers, too many distressed areas will once again get left behind