Education

During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide

One hundred years after the Scopes trial, religious ideologues are still trying to supplant evidence-based curricula with myths, to the detriment of a well-informed society

As children get older, their understanding of science and being a scientist changes. The words adults use are a critical part of keeping them engaged in discovery

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability

Some conservative lawmakers are quietly urging the president to restore research funding as cuts threaten academic institutions in their states

Analyzing the metaphors we use to talk about ChatGPT can reveal how we’re thinking about the new tech

COVID’s emotional and educational strain on children still lingers, but educators and mental health specialists say they are far from a “lost generation”

The U.S. will need more than one million STEM workers in the next 10 years to stay competitive. Immigrants are critical to that future

A century after the Scopes trial, hopeful prospects beckon for teaching the unifying principle of the biological sciences in the U.S.’s classrooms

Although warring MAGA factions seem locked in a foreign worker battle with no middle ground, two straightforward changes would provide global talent while minimizing domestic job losses

Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy

The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could set the climate agenda, reshape public education and shift the dynamics of global science collaboration.