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Education Archive

Archives for March 2015

Science
Why you should take notes by hand, not on a laptopWhy you should take notes by hand, not on a laptop
Science

Research shows that taking notes by hand forces you to actively listen.

By Joseph Stromberg
9 things I wish people understood about getting into college
Features

Pulling strings won’t get you into Princeton, and other lessons from an admissions counselor.

By Katherine Cohen
Politics
Who to root for in March Madness, based on things other than basketballWho to root for in March Madness, based on things other than basketball
Politics

Root for the colleges with the most affordable tuition or lowest student debt. Or make a point about big-time college sports by picking those with the highest coaching salaries.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
“Acting white”: the most insidious myth about black kids and achievement“Acting white”: the most insidious myth about black kids and achievement
Politics

This popular theory about how African-American students think about school has been debunked

By Jenée Desmond-Harris

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