Gabrielle Levy
New Life for the ERA
Illinois became the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, bringing it one state away from ratification – maybe.
June 4, 2018
The Girls Who Paved the Way
The true heroes of school desegregation were the girls and women who laid the foundations for Brown v. Board of Education.
June 1, 2018
Facebook Losing Ground With Teens
Facebook was the most popular social network among teens a few years ago but is now only used by about half of teens.
May 31, 2018
Students Struggle in Hotter Classrooms
Test scores suffered in years after more hot days, especially when classrooms don’t have air conditioning.
May 29, 2018
Depression Linked to Cognitive Decline
Otherwise healthy adults with depression were found to experience faster cognitive decline than non-depressed adults.
May 25, 2018
The Key to Stopping the Violence
Building strong communities is critical to keeping people out of prison and lowering crime rates in America's cities.
May 25, 2018
Public Confidence in Vaccines Sags
A new survey finds decreases in public trust in vaccine safety and value, a trend experts say is worrying.
May 21, 2018
Outside Spending Cranks Up in California
More than $12 million in donations from just four wealthy individuals means charter school boosters are wielding outsize influence.
May 18, 2018
How to Save the Human Race
Abandoning the values of the past in favor of collaboration and sustainability will benefit the planet.
May 18, 2018
LGBTQ Teens Still Feel Unsafe, Unwelcome
They still report depression and anxiety at high levels as they say their schools and families aren’t willing or able to meet their needs.
May 15, 2018