A ‘known unknown’
Where’s all the money coming into American think tanks from? Ben Freeman on the enormous foreign-government “donations” flowing through Washington, D.C.
Lost men
Why do boys keep falling further behind girls in school? Ioakim Boutakidis on a half-century, still-elusive global achievement gap.
The stories we tell
What’s driving escalating political tensions over education in America? Rick Hess on the culture war surrounding U.S. classrooms.
Subtraction and division
What has the coronavirus pandemic done to America’s young students? Morgan Polikoff on learning loss, widening inequality, and their consequences for democratic life.
Common ground
How divided are Americans in arguments over public education? Daniel Cox on the surprising consensus lost in the conflict.
Leveling up
Why are so many more Americans getting master’s degrees? Aaron Hanlon on the uncertain value of postgraduate education.
America’s changing past
Can the U.S. understand its complex history without descending into left-right culture wars? Eric Foner on the conflict over national narratives.
Hate to say it
What’s behind progressive hostility to free speech in America? Nadine Strossen on the newest manifestation of an old problem.
The world as it is
Why should universities need “viewpoint diversity”? Teresa Bejan on the role of the humanities and social sciences in democratic life.
