Lose “DEI.” Keep Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

A longtime university president mourns the attack on ideas that are important to democracy

By Elaine Maimon
Citizen of the Year Awards

Educator Njemele Tamala Anderson

The English teacher at Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber expects greatness from her students — and showers them with the essential tools they deserve to achieve it

By Jessica Blatt Press

The Canary in the Coal Mine of School Dysfunction

Philadelphia teachers “migrate” between schools at an alarming rate. A high school educator set out to find out what that means for students

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn

Penn’s Free Ride

A longtime university president and Penn alumna applauds the university for putting its money where its mouth is to attract working and middle-class students

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

“How Will You Go To Bat For A Young Person Today?”

The president and CEO of PECO’s parent company serves on the board of Cal Ripken’s foundation. Here’s why they just opened a new STEM center at Essington’s Tinicum School

By Calvin Butler
Guest Commentary

Students Need Joy, Community and Fulfillment

Out of classroom enrichment programs like music and art are not frills, a new report says. They are key to making students citizens of their world

By Claire Robertson-Kraft and Severin Tucker

The Key To Fighting College “Elitism”

The 2024 election highlighted an education divide in the American populace. A long-time university president says the answer lies with colleges themselves

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

Building a New Social Contract for Teachers

The founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development says now, more than ever, our school teachers need support that’s financial, cultural and structural

By Sharif El-Mekki

Higher Education in a New Trump Era

A long-time university president on what colleges must do to meet this moment

By Elaine Maimon

Trump vs. Harris on Higher Ed

A long-time university president wishes she could write a normal article contrasting the presidential candidates’ policies on higher education. But these are not normal times

By Elaine Maimon