EDUCATION

When Schools Made Kids Care for ‘Egg Babies’ to Thwart Teen Pregnancies

To curb teen pregnancies, schools in the ‘80s forced kids to care for another delicate dependent: an egg.

This recipe is a great way to upgrade spaghetti.

Make This Tomato Sauce Recipe a Staple in Your Home

Try this tomato sauce recipe from ICE if you’re bored of pre-packaged options.

Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Oldest University in All 50 States

Seven of the eight Ivy League schools make the list.

Learn which languages are most popular in your country.

The Language Each Country Wants to Learn the Most, Mapped

From German to Arabic, these are the top languages that people want to learn in different countries.

It's simple, delectable, and vegetarian.

This Grilled Corn and Roasted Pepper Salsa Recipe Will Be a Hit at Parties

Serve this grilled corn and roasted pepper salsa recipe at your next party.

Chalkboards have given way to dry-erase boards and smart boards.

11 Things We No Longer See In Schools

From book straps to dunce caps, these obsolete items may make you feel really young … or really old.

There's definitely some learning going on in there.

The 30 Best Community Colleges in the U.S.

This ranking of America’s best community colleges considers everything from tuition rates to postgrad salaries.

Some kids are already hitting the books while other are still relaxing at home.

How Back-to-School Start Dates Vary Across the U.S.

If you've ever wondered how varied back-to-school start dates are across the country, you've come to the right place.

The World’s 15 Best College Cities

Ithaca, New York, has a lot of offer college students. As do Amsterdam, Netherlands and Edinburgh, Scotland.

This smoked salmon mille-feuille recipe works just as well at a dinner party as it does at brunch.

Show Off Your Culinary Skills With This Smoked Salmon Mille-Feuille Recipe

This smoked salmon mille-feuille from the Institute of Culinary Education is sure to impress.

The Radcliffe Camera at the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

10 of the Oldest Universities in the World That Are Still Operating

While many of these hallowed halls have gone through changes over the years, they remain among the oldest universities still operating.

Some college degrees are better investments than others.

The 16 Most Lucrative College Majors for Recent Graduates

Unsurprisingly, engineers dominate the list.

The 25 Colleges Offering the Highest Return on Your Investment

These schools, from pharmacy institutions to Ivy League mainstays, give you the best bang for your buck.

The 15 Most Expensive Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Kenyon College, the University of Southern California - Los Angeles, Haverford College, and more charge high tuition.

Stanford’s interactive map shows where school segregation persists.

Interactive Map Shows How School Segregation Has Changed in Your Town

See how your neighborhood is faring.

Reading comes with some surprising benefits.

6 Scientific Benefits of Reading More

Some of the perks that come with picking up a book might surprise you.

Princeton University's ivy-covered Nassau Hall, which dates back to 1756.

Why Is It Called the “Ivy League”?

Here’s the story of how the Ivy League got its name—and a list of all the schools that belong to it (including the informal “Ivy Plus” schools).

Why ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ Became the Soundtrack of American Graduations

“Pomp and Circumstance,” also popularly known as “The Graduation March,” is typically used during graduation processionals. Here’s why.

The Best College in Each State

Here are the best colleges in America, broken down state by state.

Teacher salaries can vary widely by state.

Here's How Much the Average Teacher Earns in Each State

Where you teach can make a huge difference in how much you earn.

Some colleges have a door-mostly-closed policy.

The 25 Hardest Schools to Get Into in 2024

These universities are among the toughest to enroll in. One has an acceptance rate of just 1 percent.

Mint pesto pasta: It's what's for dinner.

This Pea and Mint Pesto Pasta Comes Together in Two Steps

If you decide to swap in walnuts for pine nuts, the recipe is cheap and delicious.

Misconceptions About College

On this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd breaks down some higher-level myths. If your professor is 15 minutes late, are you really allowed to leave? How important is picking the right major in college?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet made teaching sign language his mission in life.

The Listener: Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, the Father of American Sign Language

When a minister and law student met a little girl named Alice, he became determined to help her communicate with the world.