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W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies

Scholar-activist W.E.B. DuBois in 1946. Underwood Archives/Getty Images Chad Williams, Brandeis University The opening days of Black History ...

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New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself

Black students are underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses. Hill Street Studios / Getty Images Suneal Kolluri, University of California, ...

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How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves

AI writing tools may carry hidden dangers that harm the creative process. Guillaume via Getty Images Naomi S. Baron, American University When ...

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Online racial harassment leads to lower academic confidence for Black and Hispanic students

Students of color become less confident in their academic abilities when they encounter racially demeaning content online. ljubaphoto / Getty ...

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The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think

Whether on paper or computerized, standardized tests may be in decline. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Mary L. Churchill, Boston ...

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Dozens of US schools, universities move to ban TikTok

The TikTok social media app has raised concerns about cybersecurity and online safety. Future Publishing via Getty Images Nir Kshetri, ...

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The US has lots to lose and little to gain by banning TikTok and WeChat

Banning TikTok and WeChat would cut off many Americans from popular social media. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State ...

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Diversity of US workplaces is growing in terms of race, ethnicity and age – forcing more employers to be flexible

The aging of the U.S. workforce is further along for librarians than most other professions. kali9/E+ via Getty Images Adia Harvey Wingfield, ...

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