Back to school ideas for preschool thru college — and teachers too
Jackie Brenner, 18, practicing yoga in the yard of a family friend’s home in Bryn Mawr, Pa., in July. Through her nonprofit, Piece of Peace, she teaches others…
Many mostly black and Hispanic schools in New York City lack access to sports
How students are trying to change this
From DACA students to Rhodes Scholars to foster-care youth, a look at some unusual college-goers
A sampling of Hechinger reporting for The New York Times’ Learning section
How one test kept New York City high schools segregated
Student Voice: “I’m a Hispanic woman from the Bronx, I’m trying to get into Stuy. It’s unrealistic”
Inside New York City’s segregated high school system
How policies and procedures prevent integration in one of the nation’s most diverse cities
Why falling demand for college hasn’t brought down sticker prices
A Planet Money podcast about the market-defying logic behind college costs
What do at-risk students, English language learners and adult college students have in common?
Technology is increasingly helping these nontraditional students achieve
What does it take to make it to today’s middle class?
Not sure if you're middle class? Feeling like you're falling out of the middle class? Tell us your story. Or just take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Teacher pay by state
These are the median salaries for high school teachers in each state