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Falling Behind: Where have all the men gone?
After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving men away, and what would …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Falling Behind: The opportunity gap
Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend? On P…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Falling Behind: Troublemakers
'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong s…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?
Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happe…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
An African history of Africa with Zeinab Badawi
Everybody’s heard about Ancient Egypt. But just downriver, the kingdom of Kush was one of the most powerful states in the Nile valley. Sudanese-Briti…
8 months ago
Swipe left: Why dating today stinks
The dating scene can be a frustrating place to be right now. From dating app burnout to the struggle to meet IRL, single folks are fed up. Why modern…
8 months ago
Our mental health in the hands of AI
AI is everywhere, and increasingly, people are turning to it for therapy. What’s at stake when we lose that human to human-therapist connection?
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8 months ago
The fall of Florida citrus
Florida citrus production has dropped more than 90% in the past two decades -- a blow for the state's economy and cultural identity. What's driving t…
8 months ago
How 'Blessings and Disasters' shape Alabama
Alexis Okeowo says Alabama, where she grew up, shows the best and worst of the American experiment. In her new book, "Blessings and Disasters," she w…
8 months ago
How AI is changing the music business
The world’s largest music streaming service now lets users to monetize music in which they don’t play or sing a single note. How is AI shaping how we…
8 months, 1 week ago