“For decades, when pollsters asked voters which party they trusted more on education, Democrats maintained, on average, a 14-point advantage. More recently that gap closed, then flipped to favor Republicans,” wrote former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel last month.

W e write as scholars of academic freedom to respond to the proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” We are politically diverse and do not share common views about the wisdom of particular proposals contained in the compact.

Going to college may not seem very political. If you’re a freshman, you’re probably just looking to get a degree and get out. Maybe you already have plans for getting your master’s degree afterwards. Unless you plan on being politically active in ...

While this may be a good time to take advantage of the public’s attention, it’s also a time when teachers increasingly fear repercussions for offending students. By Alina Tugend This article is from a special report on the Athens Democracy Forum, held ...

With Pennsylvania's budget impasse officially resolved, Black Pastors United for Education (BPUE) and L.I.F.E. Male STEAM Academy are calling for urgent legislative action to ensure children are never again placed at risk due to political stalemate.

College students are willing to pay more than an additional $2,000 in tuition to attend a college where fewer students hold political beliefs that oppose their own, according to a new working paper analyzing how students’ political views impact college ...

New Hampshire voters across party lines agree that families with young children are struggling, and the government is failing to provide support.

University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is ...