Most Of Nation’s Top Public Universities Aren’t Affordable For Low-Income Students


America’s top public universities, known as flagships, are generally the most well-resourced public universities in their respective states — think the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor or the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. They’re rigorous schools, and many were built on federal land grants meant to serve the “industrial classes.” Today, only four public … Continue reading Most Of Nation’s Top Public Universities Aren’t Affordable For Low-Income Students

Fake News: How To Spot Misinformation


Fake news has consequences. Back in 2016, before the term was even part of our national vocabulary, it threw the government of Twin Falls, Idaho, into chaos. Rumors of a government cover-up involving child molestation and Syrian refugees swirled. They soon leaped from the fringes of the Internet to kitchen tables and the mainstream media. … Continue reading Fake News: How To Spot Misinformation

The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game


We all want to raise smart, successful kids, so it’s tempting to play Mozart for our babies and run math drills for kindergartners. After all, we need to give them a head start while they’re still little sponges, right? “It doesn’t quite work that way,” says Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University … Continue reading The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game

You Can’t Hit Unsend: How A Social Media Scandal Unfolded At Harvard


Shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, a photo made its way around the Internet. It showed a man standing on the observation deck of the World Trade Center in New York City. His face is expressionless, unsmiling. He’s wearing a knitted black cap, sunglasses and an unzipped parka. Behind him, there’s a deep blue sky … Continue reading You Can’t Hit Unsend: How A Social Media Scandal Unfolded At Harvard

Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels


Take a walk through the grocery store; the packages are talking to you, proclaiming their moral virtue, appealing to your ideals: organic, cage-free, fair trade. When I dug into the world of eco-labels recently, I was surprised to find that some of the people who know these labels best are ambivalent about them. Click here to read … Continue reading Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels