I’ve coached students who got into Harvard, Stanford and Princeton—4 things their parents never do in the summer

Theo Wolf has coached hundreds of students who've been accepted to Ivies like Harvard. This is what their parents never do when planning summers for their kids.

The Self-Defeating Condescension of an Anti-Racist Education

How an “ideological purity spiral” derailed some of America’s most promising classrooms.

'I see it as trafficking': the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt

What Happened After a Teacher Ditched Screens

Why one early adopter of computers in classrooms has decided to toss them

9 Questions to Ask Schools Before Enrolling Your Child

It’s a new year, meaning many parents are thinking about where to enroll their kids for school in the fall. Whether you’re sticking with a traditional public school, leaning toward a charter, or exploring a private option, here are the nine questions every parent should ask to find the best fit for their child.

These college majors have the highest earning potential and lowest unemployment rates, study finds

February 24, 2026 / 6:05 PM EST / CBS News

The Harvard of the South ... Of the West?

Elite universities are taking the concept of a satellite campus to its logical extreme.

Colleges with low-earning grads could lose access to student loans. Here's why.

February 6, 2026 / 4:50 PM EST / CBS News

London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall

Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schools

The Accidental Winners of the War on Higher Ed

Go to a small liberal-arts college if you can.

Yale University to offer free tuition to families who earn less than $200,000 a year

January 27, 2026 / 4:58 PM EST / CBS News

Inside Ireland’s First Classical Academy

Founded by Cantillon-Murphy, his wife Grace, and other interested parents, Mater Dei opened in 2020 with 12 students. Today, some 60 students in secondary school, the equivalent of grades 7-12 in the United States, sit in its classrooms, where they receive lessons in the Catholic faith, Irish and the history and literature of Ireland, science and math, and a classical education. Additional students are enrolling in the school’s online and homeschooling courses or ordering its materials, which also cover the primary grades.