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Lessons from ‘Spider-Man’: How video games could change college science education Lessons from 'Spider-Man': How video games could change college science education  The new ‘Spider-Man’ video game isn’t just fun and games....	Staff
Why it's wrong to label students 'at-risk' Ivory A. Toldson, Howard University Of all the terms used to describe students who don’t perform well in traditional educational settings, few are used....	Staff
Digital technology offers new ways to teach lessons from the Holocaust Jennifer Rich, Rowan University When it comes to understanding the horrors of the Holocaust – one of the key aims of International Holocaust Remembrance....	Staff
America's public schools seldom bring rich and poor together – and MLK would disapprove Jack Schneider, University of Massachusetts Lowell Five decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., many carry on his legacy through the struggle....	Staff
1 in 5 college students have anxiety or depression. Here's why David Rosenberg, Wayne State University Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas and find one’s....	Staff
'Fortnite' teaches the wrong lessons Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University In recognition of the fact that “Fortnite” has quickly become one of the most popular video games in the world....	Staff
Fight for federal right to education takes a new turn Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina A new fight to secure a federal constitutional right to education is spreading across the country. This fight....	Staff
Chicago's Safe Passage program costs a lot, but it may provide students safer routes to school F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland, Baltimore County While walking to school last month, a 15-year-old Chicago girl was confronted by two masked men in....	Staff
Why shaming your children on social media may make things worse Brian Edward Kinghorn, Marshall Univeristy Matt Cox knew he would be criticized when he forced his 10-year-old daughter to walk 5 miles to school in 36-degree....	Staff
What public universities must do to regain public support Universities have lost public support in recent years. In order to get it back, college presidents should worry less about how their institutions fare in college....	Staff
What is public service loan forgiveness? And how do I qualify to get it? Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University The first group of borrowers who tried to get Public Service Loan Forgiveness – a George W. Bush-era program meant....	Staff
Teaching students how to dissent is part of democracy Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinnati In scenes unprecedented in previous school shootings, the past few weeks have been marked by students taking to the....	Staff
You're not going to get accepted into a top university on merit alone Natasha Warikoo, Harvard University After weeks of negotiation, Harvard University recently agreed to provide the Department of Justice access to its admissions....	Staff
Betsy DeVos has little to show after 2 years in office Dustin Hornbeck, Miami University Despite widespread fear that U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos would dismantle the public system of education, she has failed....	Staff
5 things to know about Fabiano Caruana and his quest to become world chess champion Daaim Shabazz, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University When Bobby Fischer became the first American-born world chess champion in 1972, it spurred a....	Staff
Test prep is a rite of passage for many Asian-Americans Julie J. Park, University of Maryland When ACT released its latest test scores this past October, the results showed that average scores took a dip for every....	Staff
1 in 5 college students have anxiety or depression. Here's why David Rosenberg, Wayne State University Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas and find one’s....	Staff
More colleges than ever have test-optional admissions policies — and that's a good thing Joseph Soares, Wake Forest University Back in the 1980s, Bates College and Bowdoin College were nearly the only liberal arts colleges not to require applicants....	Staff
Where are the voices of indigenous peoples in the Thanksgiving story? Sarah B Shear, Pennsylvania State University Thanksgiving is an important time, when schools teach the story of who we are and where we come from as a nation. My....	Staff
Why double-majors might beat you out of a job Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University and Benjamin S. Selznick, James Madison University Two college majors are better than one. That is the conclusion....	Staff