Ben Nusbaum

Young students in a classroom excitedly learn to read—a positive sign in early childhood development. In the US today, 44% of public school students are behind a grade level in at least one subject. In 1996, about 9% of students in grades one through twelve attended summer school. By 2024, that number had jumped up to 13%. Here in the Ithaca City School District, the New York State Education Department flagged nearly half of the schools for failing to meet state standards for at least...

History is not just a record of the past; it’s a guide to the future. The lessons taught to our children will shape the future of the...

The smartphone has become a staple of almost every teenager’s life. Why wouldn’t it? The ability to communicate with all your friends...