- In the highly polarized debate over critical race theory (CRT), one side claims that CRT is nonexistent in schools, while the other argues that it is an epidemic. A new survey finds that the truth is somewhere in between—and that, regardless, most students are forming their beliefs based on sources outside of school. —Education Next
- While the integration of technology in education may have some benefits for learning, many teachers, parents, and even students are concerned that the rapid proliferation of screens in U.S. classrooms is leading to student distraction and burnout. —The Wall Street Journal
- Male teachers are in short supply in U.S. schools, largely due to challenges like societal perceptions of the profession and salaries that have remained low for decades as schools have increased funding for other priorities. —The Wall Street Journal
- David Brooks blames the failure of elite universities on their meritocratic admissions criteria, but Hoover Institution fellow Peter Berkowitz argues that the real issue lies in the universities’ stifling of free speech and promotion of ideological conformity. —Peter Berkowitz, RealClearPolitics
