Harvard's AI Experiment in Northampton County

One of America's most interesting experiments with artificial intelligence is happening in the Lehigh Valley's Northampton County as data center politics roil the midterm elections.

Scandal over Stanford's AI-Edited Photo

Stanford confirmed that Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) used generative AI to modify the appearance of several students in a promotional image.

Why the Declaration of Independence Still Matters

In the beginning, no one paid all that much attention to it—and, if they did, they were not particularly impressed.

Move Fast and Break Things: A.I. in Our Schools

Silicon Valley is well known for its “move fast and break things” approach to technology development. But fast-paced innovation may outpace long-term consequences, as the recent $17 billio

Cornell Confronts 'Crisis' in Higher Education

A Cornell faculty committee's 200-page report describes an unprecedented crisis in higher education driven by AI, funding disruptions, and eroding public trust, and urges schools to cultivate more hum

5 Things to Know: Decades of Sex Abuse in NY Schools

Here’s what The 74 learned about the recurring role of schools and educators in nearly 2,000 lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse.

Why I'm Not Betting on the Future of Alpha School

A former champion of the ed-tech movement shares his concerns about this new school model.

No 'Hidden DEI Program,' SMU Says After Staffer Video

Southern Methodist University denies running a hidden DEI program after a video appears to show a staffer describing one.

What Do Parents Look for in a School?

Frederick Hess talks with the CEO of GreatSchools about what parents actually want from a school beyond test scores.

Haskell's 'Heritage Americans' Deserve Better

Melinda Henneberger visits Haskell Indian Nations University, where chronic mismanagement and a proposed 90% budget cut now threaten the accreditation of a school that gives nearly 1,000 Native Americ

Microsoft Needs to Reconsider Partnership with AFT

Microsoft is at the forefront of cutting-edge AI development. The company has massive influence in the direction this technology will take moving into the future. Yet, Microsoft’s leadership app

Florida Leads in Education Freedom and Innovation

Has AI ruined education? Not in Florida.

The Education of Nikole Hannah-Jones

During my time on the Massachusetts Board of Education, we closed several of the state's lowest-performing schools. Many were in Boston's poorest neighborhoods, where they anchored community life.

Hannah-Jones Doesn't Know What Education Is

In classical terms, the purpose of education is to impart not just knowledge but also virtue. For NHJ, it's just a credentialing mechanism.

The Fallout of a Charlie Kirk Campus Scandal

Students and faculty across the country were punished for their actions in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. A recent graduate of Texas Tech’s law school is still trying to clear her name.

One Professor's 200 AI Papers in Nine Months

Many academic researchers publish only a handful of papers each year, seeking scientific discoveries or solutions to everyday problems facing businesses and government agencies. Some especially busy p

Why More School Funding Hasn't Raised Teacher Pay

Schools have often hired more people rather than raised teacher pay — but is that the best use of funds?

My One-Student School: Why Educators Need Serious Hobbies

Gupta: If you haven’t been truly bad at something lately and climbed your way to proficiency or mastery, then you are out of touch as an educator.

What We Tell Our Kids About AI

FAFSA Form Rolls Out Earlier Than Ever

Education Department rolls out earliest FAFSA form in history. The 15-minute financial aid application launches today.