I’m a freelance journalist specializing in education. My career so far has taken in regional and national newspapers and magazines, including Forbes, The Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. A lot has changed since I started covering education as a wide-eyed junior reporter in the
Teachers Feel More Negatively Toward Children Who Are Chronically Absent, Study Finds
Children who miss a lot of school are seen as more withdrawn, as well as being worse at literacy and math than their classmates, even when that is not true.
The Race For GenAI Skills: Coursera Reveals Who’s Winning — And Who’s Falling Behind
The U.S. is lagging behind key competitors in the race to equip its workforce with GenAI skills, according to global learning platform Coursera.
Private Schools Are Good For Your Health, Study Finds
Private school alumni have a lower BMI and lower blood pressure than peers who went to public schools, according to new research.
World’s Most Sustainable Universities Revealed In Times Higher Education Rankings
The rankings paint a gloomy picture of progress towards sustainability in the U.S., with a significant drop in the performance of many higher education institutions.
Too Much Internet Use Is Changing Teenage Brains, Study Finds
Scans show that the brains of teenagers who are addicted to the internet undergo changes in the parts of the brain involved in active thinking.