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Last spring, as ICE raids spread through Southeast Houston, Jack Vu watched fear and uncertainty ripple through the community he had long volunteered in. The heartbreaking reality was impossible to ...

I have received a letter from the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. What does it mean? The letter that you have received states that you have allegedly violated one or more policies of ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Lamarion Davis-Hunter, a 16-year-old student at Stevens High School, felt the need to walk out of class alongside his peers to show solidarity with friends who are Mexican-American. “Feels great ...

The day classrooms across the country went dark in March 2020, the world of education was reshaped almost overnight. There were no more elbow bumps at the lockers, frantic study sessions in the ...

In my high-school English classes, I often tell my students that they write their papers backwards: They devise a thesis and then look for evidence to support it. They’ll find what they want to see, I ...

Even if your professor knows who you are, it can never hurt to give a brief introduction. Simply giving your preferred name, year, major, and the course you’re enrolled in can provide a great deal of ...

Does ChatGPT harm critical thinking abilities? A new study from researchers at MIT’s Media Lab has returned some concerning results. The study divided 54 subjects—18 to 39 year-olds from the Boston ...