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Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside-the-box options in higher education

Hampshire College, a private college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced on April 14, 2026, that it was joining the list of small, experimental liberal arts colleges that have closed their doors over the past few years.

The Conversation · Apr 17

On the Duty To Disobey Unjust Commands

Philosopher Omri Boehm argues persuasively that universal human dignity is anathema to identitarian politics.

Reason · Apr 15

AI can be responsibly integrated into classrooms by answering the ‘why’ and ‘when’

Scroll through social media and you’ll find numerous videos such as “How to Use AI to write your essay in 5 minutes” or “How to skip the readings with ChatGPT.”

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

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International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy

On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter went viral, sparking fear and outrage in the United States and beyond.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

What does Maga-land look like? Let me show you America’s unbeautiful suburban sprawl

I drove 2,000 miles with a French friend across my home country – and saw the endless nowhere land that is the crucible of Trumpism, says Guardian Europe correspondent Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence

Noam Chomsky, one of the world’s most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights…

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024

Why England’s new curriculum should involve as much hands-on learning as possible

It is vital that children are motivated and engaged by the way they are taught at school, and that teachers use methods that help them learn in the most effective ways.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024

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Licking an ice lolly at school might make a good memory – but this isn’t the secret to learning science

A group of scientists, including people from the Royal Society of Chemistry, recently proposed that experiences such as licking an ice lolly should be part of the science curriculum. By licking a lolly and seeing how it melts – the idea goes – children would better learn about melting, and…

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

“Bikepacking is all about getting further from civilization” – 7 pro tips for planning a successful bikepacking trip into the wild

We speak to a bikepacking pro about how to make the most out of your trip on two wheels

Advnture · Aug 4, 2024

It's important to rethink the purpose of university education -- a philosopher of education explains why

Most philosophers of education or philosophically inclined scholars of education in the past century and a half would agree with the claim that, ideally, education should be the practice of freedom. That is, it ought to cultivate the ability to intelligently decide how we want to shape our lives. The…

The Conversation · May 14, 2023

Public education is supposed to prepare an informed citizenry – elementary teachers have just two hours a week to teach social studies

The founders of the United States were intentionally building a nation based on the ideals of the Enlightenment, a movement centered on individual happiness, knowledge and reason. This new approach to defining a country – rather than basing it on language, ethnicity or geographic proximity – meant the new United…

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

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