The Christian Science Monitor | Education https://www.csmonitor.com Education coverage from The Christian Science Monitor. en-us Christian Science Monitor. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:31:34 EDT 300 The Christian Science Monitor | Education https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com Setting students up to succeed? Why Michigan is ditching first-semester grades. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0819/michigan-pass-fail-freshman-grades?icid=rss 96e010139730d270f8392040eec3b320 The University of Michigan says its change will help more students acclimate to the demands of college. Some critics complain of eroding rigor. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Ira Porter Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0814/Mr.-Know-It-All-A-comic-about-AI-in-schools?icid=rss 16dc87aa15a3d1f0c37b133ad4172295 As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite AI into the classroom? Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:09 -0400 Jacob Turcotte As financial outlook darkens, colleges cut staff, programs ahead of new school year https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0813/colleges-budget-cuts-enrollment?icid=rss 926346719f987be8eb55b758f64168ec Colleges are struggling with financial pressures forcing them to cut programs and staff. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:27:51 -0400 Ira Porter Finish degrees for less: Schools overseas pitch US community college students https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0812/community-college-study-abroad?icid=rss ab8f609af7cdbb2b90f12a356b580212 Overseas schools offer another path for U.S. community college students to finish their degrees. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:10 -0400 Ira Porter Parents push for less YouTube, more books in schools https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0812/parents-technology-screens-school-backlash?icid=rss 39a6101c22987f0df14e85b63db57dd0 Parent groups across the country are pressuring schools to rethink the rapid advancement of technology in the classroom, due to concerns over the impact of rising screen time on student development. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0400 Stephanie Cook Broadhurst Dear Pen Pal, how far is South Africa from Mexico? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0811/pen-pals-back-to-school-south-africa-mexico?icid=rss 53cc2c2fab35980d566607cabbe0ab92 Our Africa editor began a letter exchange for local students. She ended up with an archive of childhood. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:08:06 -0400 Ryan Lenora Brown As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0811/small-college-closing-vermont-education?icid=rss fd31d9a6f2667528255f0fa9263d7f7c Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution that could work for others. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:38:00 -0400 Olivia Fletcher Tulsa targets remote jobs, adding a twist to Route 66 reinvention https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0810/tulsa-remote-work-route-66?icid=rss ed4a70054fe30a17834ee83e0f78b3c0 Cities and counties across the U.S. are offering incentives to entice remote workers to relocate, taking advantage of a post-COVID shift in where people work. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:03:00 -0400 Harry Bruinius Still separate and unequal? Families sue Massachusetts over school segregation. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0810/massachusetts-school-segregation-lawsuit?icid=rss 750fb896df373195363733fa727de1cd Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education, students in the Bay State are suing. They say they face segregated school districts with fewer resources, including weaker curriculum and less experienced teachers. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:12:33 -0400 Cameron Pugh Gerbils in the classroom? Pets aren’t just fun, they help kids learn. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0808/class-pets-elementary-school?icid=rss 4035c242ff67ba631b3fc87887f18900 Spending time with pets can help youth refine their social skills and learn how to handle emotions, according to recent studies. Bringing in a class pet can benefit students – if the animal receives proper care. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Olivia Fletcher Donald Keough Kelenna Onukwugha Emily Staunton Medara Udoekong AI can tutor students – with a teacher’s help, says Khan Academy founder https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0807/ai-schools-sal-khan-academy?icid=rss 411aa9e066d3ce86c4594126ea6b4994 Khan Academy founder Sal Khan sees the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in tutoring students, even though it’s been more challenging than he expected. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:38:00 -0400 Aaron Glantz Education’s AI ‘gold rush’ comes with risks for students https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0807/ai-risks-schools-students?icid=rss a72d6264cbf298d3f9bd205b15358690 As Silicon Valley titans and startups cash in, educators and parents struggle to decide which artificial intelligence tools help – or harm. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:15:00 -0400 Aaron Glantz Parents turn to AI as their kids weigh college selection https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0803/artificial-intelligence-college-search?icid=rss 41622b7c8ab4d630b53d89299b92ae77 Parents say AI is helping families navigate the myriad choices in their children’s college search. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:41:00 -0400 Ira Porter In the AI age, internships have higher stakes. There are ways to maximize the experience. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0721/internships-jobs-employers-ai?icid=rss 9680ed1cde1784b5f035da0a9466c1f4 Internships have never been a guaranteed path to a full-time job, but experts say there are steps to get the most out of the experience. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:27:07 -0400 Ira Porter Medara Udoekong 9 colleges recall when the American Revolution came to campus https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0703/250th-american-revolution-colleges?icid=rss f9c1c2a18e7f01f9f7fbf2d504ba7a9b For the 250th, nine colleges established before the American Revolution reflect on a tumultuous time for their campuses and the country. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:22 -0400 Ira Porter Teachers look for extra work during summer and the school year as inflation surges https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0623/inflation-teacher-salaries-schools?icid=rss ea4c271e141fba24e5a179be26b9b21d Recent salary gains for some teachers in recent years are being consumed by growing inflation, pushing them to find second jobs. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:45:00 -0400 Ira Porter Los Angeles superintendent resigns after AI contract comes under scrutiny https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0622/los-angeles-superintendent-ai?icid=rss 62f1af55350c69b6c550a07b8708ab4a Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touted student progress, but came under investigation over artificial intelligence spending. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:21 -0400 Ira Porter Some students jeered AI at college graduations. But it’s the elephant in the classroom. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0528/ai-commencement-college-majors?icid=rss 46eb8ebc89daa11442a20e79e5da7fff Some commencement speakers were booed when they mentioned AI this spring, but colleges are adding majors focused on the technology. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:59:37 -0400 Ira Porter As international graduate student enrollment falls, US schools scramble to fill the hole https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0519/trump-visas-foreign-students?icid=rss 0b61020e8da4e572704c5ed043320dc5 Enrollment of graduate students from abroad is plunging at U.S. schools, leaving them with gaping holes in their budgets. Tue, 19 May 2026 17:08:02 -0400 Ira Porter Alfredo Sosa Job training or well-rounded education: Can 3-year college degrees do both? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0512/college-degree-tuition-costs?icid=rss f11ce1c7a9184dad6cbeb302b459653b Three-year bachelor’s degrees are gaining traction in the United States, as they boost affordability and speed up career entry. But do they bypass traditional education goals? Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Cameron Pugh