Education May 10 Climate change-denying booklets are landing in the mailboxes of thousands of teachers In March, 25,000 science teachers received unsolicited materials from a libertarian think tank that cast doubt on the role humans play in climate change. Here's what happened next.
Education Apr 11 For science educators, the stakes for teaching the next generation feel higher than ever Teachers who attended the National Science Teacher Association conference say professional development is vital to their success -- and the success of their students and the country.
Science Apr 03 Bill Nye on his ‘codebreaker’ mom and how science teachers can change the world Bill Nye shares his thoughts on building passion for science, empowering girls in STEM education and why long division isn't obsolete.
Health Mar 07 Kristen was the picture of health. She died of colorectal cancer at 38 Colon and rectal cancer rates have risen sharply among generation X and millennials based on a new study. Here is one woman's story.
Education Dec 26 Q&A: Can teaching about religion reduce intolerance? While the courts banned schools from preaching about religion decades ago, most school districts in the U.S. require students to learn about the world’s religions, a fact that most Americans don't know. Linda K. Wertheimer traveled across the country to…
Education Dec 02 Column: Helping students understand the 2016 election results Teachers across the country continue to deal with a variety of emotional reactions from students following the presidential election. We asked teachers to provide us with some examples of how the election has impacted their instruction and how they approached…
Education Oct 27 Gender gap in math starts in kindergarten, study says Gender gaps in math achievement and teacher expectations that boys are stronger at math than girls start to form by kindergarten, according to a study released Thursday by the American Educational Research Association.
Education Jun 28 The business class where high school students are running the company A 20-year-old entrepreneur credits a high school business class with giving him the skills and drive to start his own company.
Arts Apr 20 Why we need plus-sized superheroes like Faith Herbert Faith, a Valiant comic featuring the title character, has sold out five times in its limited-run series, a significant feat in the comic book industry.
Arts Mar 18 Daredevil comic takes on a demon of a different sort: postpartum depression The stigma of postpartum depression is addressed in the pages of a comic book-turned-web-series, which begins its second season on Friday.