Education

Scholars face a choice when confronting racist ideas: shun the idea and deny it a platform, or engage with it to refute its underlying assumptions.

Protests against conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos provoke questions on free speech and protest on college campuses.

While the Common Application has opened doors for prospective students, it has also exacerbated the disadvantages of low-income college applicants and increased favor toward affluent students.

Georgetown University's offer of preferential admission status to the descendants of slaves it sold in the 1800s has sparked moral debates about making amends.

McGraw-Hill and the Texas textbook controversy brings to light some questions about history. What story are we telling our kids and how does that matter for our nation's consciousness?

UC Davis is still recovering from a pepper spray incident from the Occupy Movement. How should colleges move forward from police brutality on students?

Should we start paying more attention to race and diversity in the medical profession? Medical students of color explain their experiences of being treated differently, both in the classroom and the field.

This piece originally appeared on September 9, 2015. The start of another academic year is cause to reflect on the aims of education and the fact that 19 states in the U.S. still use corporal punishment in public schools. Many have yet to learn the counterproductive and harmful effects of disciplining kids with violence. Nowhere … Continue reading "The Nonsense of Beating Sense into Kids: Corporal Punishment in Public Schools"

The 2016 presidential campaign has brought free education back into the spotlight as a national issue. What are the hidden consequences or benefits of such proposals?

Finland's schools are throwing away the conventional rules of education and has found great success both on tests and in classrooms. Should the U.S be taking notes?

Student loans issued by the government are growing with each year. How does the federal government plan on collecting on these loans if the debtor refuses to pay?

As student loan debt continues to rise, enforcement of its collection poses a unique problem for the criminal justice system.

Universities are arguing that sexual consent education must begin before college: could earlier exposure potentially prevent future sexual assault?

Increasingly, struggling school districts are weighing the effectiveness of granting students cash rewards for academic performance. But does paying kids for grades take away from the intrinsic value of learning?

Early school hours deprive developing minds of much needed sleep. Should we be concerned?

College is a time to open your mind to new ideas, people and places. But on today's campuses, some say that students are afraid to speak up in fear of feeling discomfort.

Contrary to worries about political correctness gone wild, trigger warnings can be a valuable classroom tool.

The Ivy League has always been associated with high status. It is the elite of the United States higher education system, boasting some of the most successful graduates in the world. Alumni from schools like Harvard and Yale have gone on to become politicians, doctors, artists and a variety of other accomplished careers. Yet, in recent … Continue reading "The Ivy-Wall Street Pipeline"

In February, Dr. Michael Hannon presented his talk “The Threshold for Knowledge” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Check out all of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series videos on our YouTube channel. Enjoy, and be sure to let us know what you think in the … Continue reading "The Threshold for Knowledge"

In February, Dr. Michael Hannon presented his talk “Does Knowledge Matter” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Next week, we’ll post Dr. Michael Hannon’s research-level talk, “The Threshold for Knowledge.” Each of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series videos is available on YouTube. Enjoy, and be … Continue reading "Does Knowledge Matter?"