Homeschooling Produces Better-Educated, More-Tolerant Kids. Politicians Hate That
Government officials should use the success of the competition as an educational moment.
Education
Does School Choice Help Students Learn? All Signs Point To Yes
National School Choice Week, an annual event designed to promote educational options for K-12 students and parents, is underway.
Judge Rules Against Syracuse University Students' Free Speech Rights
A shortsighted decision that makes little sense.
Do You Believe in Educational Pluralism? Come Out to This Reason Event in D.C. on 1/23!
Lisa Snell interviews Johns Hopkins' Ashley Berner, author of Pluralism and American Public Education: No One Way to School.
The Gillette Ad Tells Men Not to Hurt People. Why Is This Offensive?
"Toxic masculinity" is sometimes a scapegoat for the left, but this particular commercial makes no grand anti-male claims.
Women's March Co-Founders Won't Condemn Farrakhan, Revealing the Hollowness of Intersectionality
If the left is going to insist that only the most consistent enemies of bigotry are welcome in their ranks, one might expect some consistency.
L.A. Teachers to Strike After Rejecting Offered Pay Raise
They were offered 3 percent, but wanted 6.5. The district probably can't afford that.
Steven Pinker, Richard Dawkins, Jordan Peterson, Others Urge Portland State Not to Punish Peter Boghossian for 'Grievance Studies' Hoax
"It's hard to avoid the conclusion that if the rules forbid it, it's the rules, not the researchers, that have gone wrong."
Professors Win First Amendment Lawsuit, Chicago State University Settles for $650,000
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education collects a 13th victory.
Portland State University Says Hoax 'Grievance Studies' Experiment Violated Research Ethics
Firing Peter Boghossian for failing to get permission from the institutional review board would threaten academic freedom.
Some Male College Students Want Campuses to Censor Porn
Notre Dame student bravely responds, "Give Me Pornhub or Give Me Death."
Florida State Commission Recommends Arming Teachers to Keep Schools Safe
Currently, most Florida public school teachers can't carry in the classroom.
Texas School Acknowledges It Cannot Force Students to Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
She was expelled and filed a federal suit. Texas' attorney general ignored the Constitution and defended the school.
Broward Deputies Revise Active-Shooting Policy Following Parkland Flub
The Parkland shooting has led to policy changes, controversial court rulings, and even a free speech lawsuit.
Democratizing Gun Production, Education, and Media: Podcast
J.D. Tuccille, Lisa Snell, and Rob Long discuss the democratization of everything at Reason's 50th anniversary celebration.
College Administrator Asks Student To Remove 'Fuck Nazis' Sign Because It Isn't Inclusive
"I am asking that you or your roommate take the sign down so that all students can be a part of an inclusive residential experience."
Mount Holyoke, a Women's College, Can't Find a Logo Gender Neutral Enough to Please Its Trans Students
The Venus symbol "has a long history of exclusion... represents the erasure of others."
Mary Washington Ruling Threatens Free Speech on Campus
Dissenting judge warns of "Catch-22 Title IX liability."
Universities May Have Duty to Block Students' Access to Sites That Carry Supposedly "Harassing" Statements About Students
A bad decision from the Fourth Circuit, aptly criticized by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
New York Officials Threaten Private Schools
Once again, politicians in the Empire State want to leave nowhere to hide from their control.
Freeing Your Kids (and Yourself) in the 21st Century with Lenore Skenazy
Reason's livestream conversation with Lenore Skenazy.
First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges U.T.-Austin's Prohibition of Speech That Is 'Offensive,' 'Biased,' 'Uncivil,' or 'Rude'
The university's definition of "harassment" is breathtakingly broad.
House Committee Cancels Testimony of Gay Economist Who Once Joked About Taxing Gay Sex
His 16-year-old blog posts are completely irrelevant to his testimony on the minimum wage.
7 Things You Should Know About Free Speech in Schools
Episode 1 of Free Speech Rules, a new video series by UCLA Law Professor Eugene Volokh
University of London Makes Comedians Sign a 'Safe Space' Agreement
"This comedy night...aims to provide a safe space for everyone to share and listen."
Activists Force Santa Barbara City College VP to Take Leave For Using the N-Word While Explaining Why It's Bad
"I was complicit. I recognize that I need to reflect on what took place and do thoughtful, informed work to educate myself."
Columbia University Students Kick Former SNL Comedian Nimesh Patel Off Stage For Making Unsafe Jokes
Event organizers apologize for "the hurt his words caused members of the community."
Some Temple University Administrators Want Marc Lamont Hill Fired For 'Hate Speech'
"Free speech is one thing. Hate speech is entirely different."
Gonzaga University Won't Let Ben Shapiro Speak on Campus
"Events policy requires us to consider whether an event would pose substantial risk to the safety of any member of our campus community."
A Ford Mustang Costs About the Same as in 1968, but College Costs a Helluva Lot More
A brief look at 50-year cost and quality trends in cars, houses, college and health care.
Thomas Sowell Returns
One of America's top social scientists on what has changed since he sat down with Reason 38 years ago.
Conspiracy Scholars Plot to Produce a Book
And now the cabal invites you to read it.
Your Child Is More Resilient Than You Think
How "safetyism" on campus makes students less safe.
