Education
A popular novelist and literary blogger answers those who claim the classics are too difficult, too problematic, and too white—and explains what we gain by reading them
A practical guide for professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and college students who want to achieve personal success without compromising their morals
From the bestselling author of The Book Proposal Book, a practical, step-by-step approach to mastering the four pillars of scholarly writing for authors, editors, and publishing professionals
An invaluable guide for every step of the college experience, from deciding if and where to go to maximizing academic, social, personal, and professional opportunities
How school choice reproduces inequality by creating gendered and socioeconomic decision-making labor for parents
A user’s guide to the fundamental practice of literary studies, providing context, examples, and practical exercises
A revealing account of the entrenched inequities that harm our most vulnerable students and what colleges can do to help them excel
How neurotypical hegemony reproduces a culture of exclusion—and how to overcome this with love, hope, and solidarity
A persuasive case for building career success through broad education, targeted skills, and social capital
A scientist’s personal reflections on how to harness creativity and curiosity to generate new ideas and discover the unexpected
Reimagining higher education around the world: lessons from the creation of eight new colleges and universities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America
Why higher education is not a silver bullet for eradicating economic inequality and social injustice
The surprising history of education technology and its political, financial, and social impact on higher education and our world
A Financial Times Best Book of the Year
An inside view of Chinese academia and what it reveals about China’s political system
An inside look at a "no-excuses" charter school that reveals this educational model’s strengths and weaknesses, and how its approach shapes students
How the expansion of primary education in the West emerged not from democratic ideals but from the state’s desire to control its citizens