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Children hold signs on the porch of a house as protesters march in Minneapolis against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 10, 2026. Octavio JONES/AFP via Getty Images

There are long‑lasting, negative effects for children like Liam Ramos who are detained, or watch their parents be deported

Children with a parent or family member who is detained, or are part of a drawn-out immigration court case, are twice as likely to have anxiety as young adults.
A woman shows a portrait of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a demonstration in Caracas on Jan. 21, 2026. Pedro Mattey/AFP via Getty Images

A more complete Latin American history, including centuries of US influence, helps students understand the complexities surrounding Nicolás Maduro’s arrest

High school students in the US often learn about Latin America through the lens of the US, as a main character that exerts power.
Joe Engel, joined here by fellow Holocaust survivors Rose Goldberg and Diny K. Adkins, along with College of Charleston students, dedicated his later years to speaking about his experiences during the Holocaust. Courtesy of the Zucker/Goldberg Center for Holocaust Studies

Bearing witness after the witnesses are gone: How to bring Holocaust education home for a new generation

Students respond to history that feels local and personal. There are ways to do that even as Holocaust survivors pass away, one professor writes.
Just slowing down gives you time to question and reflect. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Deep reading can boost your critical thinking and help you resist misinformation – here’s how to build the skill

Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help you process content more carefully and keep you from falling for misinformation.
Personal experiences can help foster a sense of belonging for aspiring scientists from underrepresented backgrounds. kali9/E+ via Getty Images

Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
Small businesses often do not have the time or resources to onboard recent graduates with little or no experience. 020 Creative/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry‑level jobs – here’s why

College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.
There aren’t enough people training to become nurses to meet the rising demands for nurse practitioners and registered nurses. Iconic Prototype/iStock/Getty Images Plus

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

The 2025 tax and spending law lowers the federal loan borrowing limits for nursing students, raising the up-front costs of nursing school.
A person mourns at a makeshift memorial outside the Barus and Holley engineering building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 14, 2025. Bing Guan/AFP via Getty Images

School shootings dropped in 2025 ‑ but schools are still focusing too much on safety technology instead of prevention

Prevention methods like lockdown drills do not account for many scenarios, including the likely case that a school shooter is a former or current student.
Unlike traditional research universities and private liberal arts colleges, polytechnic universities tend to offer apprenticeships and microcredentials, all geared toward giving students practical skills they can use in the workforce. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career‑oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.
UCLA students and researchers protest the Trump administration’s funding cuts for research, health and higher education in April 2025. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose

While headlines focus on Harvard and Columbia, state universities train far more STEM students, power the nation’s research engine and have fewer resources to weather sweeping cuts.