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Rescue schools and hospitals first, then build light rail Rescue schools and hospitals first, then build light rail
New infrastructure will become so many bridges to nowhere unless Obama saves human-needs budgets and public-sector jobs.
By Mike Davis Nov 21, 2008
High on high school High on high school
In HBO's imported Australian hit "Summer Heights High," comedian Chris Lilley tackles high school in all of its absurd, disturbing glory.
By Heather Havrilesky Nov 7, 2008
The new era of Obama The new era of Obama
Sherman Alexie, Joan Blades, Robert Dallek, Greil Marcus, Dan Savage and others weigh in on Obama's historic presidential win.
Nov 6, 2008
Diploma with a side of fries Diploma with a side of fries
Should students in the bottom 50 percent of their class even bother going to college?
Amy Benfer Oct 28, 2008
When kids become mass murderers When kids become mass murderers
What turns an angry, alienated teen into a school shooter -- and what can we do it about it?
By Laura Miller Sep 10, 2008
The road to Wikipedia The road to Wikipedia
How do we know what we know? A new book takes a long view of knowledge, from ancient oral traditions to the rise of universities and the Internet.
By Laura Miller Aug 28, 2008
Who will save public schools? Who will save public schools?
You! says Sandra Tsing Loh, whose hilarious "Mother on Fire" is a rallying cry for urban parents who can't afford a fancy private institution.
By Amy Reiter Aug 19, 2008
Sorting out the dueling education coalitions Sorting out the dueling education coalitions
Richard Kahlenberg sorts out the two big new education coalitions recently formed, and explains why Barack Obama should listen to both.
Ed Kilgore Jul 11, 2008
I got the writing fellowship -- so now I'm terrified! I got the writing fellowship -- so now I'm terrified!
I'm lucky, I know I'm lucky, but I don't feel lucky. I just feel burdened.
By Cary Tennis May 30, 2008
The atheist and the creationist: Can't they just get along? The atheist and the creationist: Can't they just get along?
My friend is considering teaching "young earth" creationism in his school, and I think I'm going to vomit.
By Cary Tennis May 15, 2008
I'm a med student, but my boyfriend has just a high school education I'm a med student, but my boyfriend has just a high school education
How important is education in a relationship, and can we be happy if he is less ambitious than I am?
By Cary Tennis Apr 9, 2008
What's the matter with kids today? What's the matter with kids today?
Nothing, actually. Aside from our panic that the Internet is melting their brains.
By Amy Goldwasser Mar 14, 2008
America closes the book on intelligence America closes the book on intelligence
Our country is barely smarter than a fifth grader -- no wonder it's drowning in religious fundamentalism and political ideologues on both sides, argues Susan Jacoby.
By Laura Miller Feb 15, 2008
We're failing our kids We're failing our kids
No Child Left Behind has plenty of flaws, but throwing it out because it's a Republican plan is morally disgusting.
By Garrison Keillor Jan 30, 2008
What teen girls are made of What teen girls are made of
In their own dark and funny words, four teenage girls tell us everything we need to know about sex, parents and gym class.
By Carey Dunne, Eliza Appleton, Emma Considine, Deborah Kim Nov 7, 2007
Hillary Clinton's smooth-talk express Hillary Clinton's smooth-talk express
Her campaign-trail game is in top form and her lead in the polls is widening. But will voters think she's on cruise control?
By Michael Scherer Oct 13, 2007
School for housewives School for housewives
Is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's new homemaking curriculum a shrewd way to train future conservative warriors?
Carol Lloyd Oct 12, 2007
Jesus is my dorm advisor Jesus is my dorm advisor
Patrick Henry College grooms fundamentalist kids to be America's future leaders. A new book looks at how these elite students cope with the pressure to bridge secular and religious worlds.
By Elizabeth Svoboda Sep 6, 2007
Teachers: Be subversive Teachers: Be subversive
Jonathan Kozol, author of "Letters to a Young Teacher," talks with Salon about why No Child Left Behind squelches learning and about reading Rilke's sonnets to first graders.
By Matthew Fishbane Aug 30, 2007
Math doesn't suck, it buys you Gucci Math doesn't suck, it buys you Gucci
Danica McKellar, of "Wonder Years" fame, tells girls that math can support their shopping habit.
Carol Lloyd Aug 6, 2007
The student loan rip-off The student loan rip-off
For six years, Republicans let lenders rake in millions with inflated interest rates.
By Julia Dahl May 28, 2007
ACLU takes on abstinence-only ed ACLU takes on abstinence-only ed
Will the courts stop the federal funding of programs that give kids medically inaccurate information about sex?
Carol Lloyd Apr 26, 2007
Intolerance greets national LGBT awareness day Intolerance greets national LGBT awareness day
Not really getting the message, vandals and school administrators seek to silence the national Day of Silence.
Carol Lloyd Apr 19, 2007
Virginia Tech: "Domestic" not dangerous? Virginia Tech: "Domestic" not dangerous?
Some question decision not to lock down, or at least alert, campus after so-called lovers dispute.
Lynn Harris Apr 18, 2007
Girls of the Times Girls of the Times
A lengthy weekend feature looks at the challenges of girlhood through the eyes of a few affluent teens.
Page Rockwell Apr 2, 2007
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