Education
Prepare For 'The End Of College': Here's What Free Higher Ed Looks Like
In his new book, Kevin Carey envisions a future in which online education programs solve two of colleges' biggest problems: costs and admissions.
Teaching The Holocaust: New Approaches For A New Generation
This year, during the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps, some teachers are placing more emphasis on creating lessons about "how Jews lived than about how they perished."
Behold The Humble Block! Tools Of The Trade
Math. Measurement. Balance. Negotiation. Collaboration. And fun. You might call blocks the anti-app: These smooth maple pieces need no recharging, no downloading.
Colleges Add Billions To NC Economy
A new study says that North Carolina colleges and universities contribute over $4 billion to the local economy.
College: I'll Only Go If I Know (That I Can Afford It)
New research shows if students don't think they can afford college, they may not even apply.
A Nearly Recession-Proof City Is Not Slowing Down
The unemployment rate in Lincoln, Neb., is one of lowest in the U.S., thanks to a well-educated workforce. The focus now is on finding workers and keeping young people from leaving.
A Glut Of Ph.D.s Means Long Odds Of Getting Jobs
Only 1 in 5 Ph.D.s in science, engineering and health end up with faculty teaching or research positions within five years of completing their degrees. But universities keep churning them out.
Film About Campus Sexual Assault Tells Survivors: 'You Are Not Alone'
Survivors Annie Clark and Andrea Pino brought a Title IX complaint against the University of North Carolina. "This is not about UNC," Clark says. "We're not doing this to vilify our institution."