The Education Issue

Inside the state of higher education in America.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 8, 2023 no credit FEATURES Illustration by Sean Dong Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That? For most people, the new economics of higher ed make going to college a risky bet. By Paul Tough Maggie Shannon for The New York Times Affirmative Action Is Still in Effect. For Men. Declining male enrollment has led some colleges to adopt an unofficial policy that many find objectionable: "We need to admit men, and women are going to suffer." By Susan Dominus Mark Peterson/Redux, for The New York Times How Ben Sasse Became a Combatant in Florida's Education Wars As Ron DeSantis has turned public education into a political battleground, his state's flagship university, now led by the former G.O.P. senator from Nebraska, has not remained neutral territory. By Michael Sokolove Victor Llorente for The New York Times Affirmative Action Is Over. Should Applicants Still Mention Their Race? The first high school seniors to apply to college since the Supreme Court's landmark decision are trying to sort through a morass of conflicting guidance. By Jessica Cheung Tk The Top U.S. Colleges With the Greatest Economic Diversity The college access index 2023. By David Leonhardt and Ashley Wu Photo illustration by Ben Denzer Why Does Duke Have So Few Low-Income Students? A case study in elite college admissions. By David Leonhardt Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT COLUMNS Illustration by Tomi Um THE ETHICIST I'm Dying of Cancer. Do I Have to Tell Anyone? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on the information we owe our loved ones when terminally ill. By Kwame Anthony Appiah Illustration by Tomi Um THE ETHICIST My Neighbors Are Illegally Breeding Dogs. Do I Report Them? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on balancing animal welfare and a family's need for income. By Kwame Anthony Appiah Chris Simpson for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Suzie Myers. The Hunt for the Ideal Bánh Mì Whether you're in New Orleans, Tokyo or Paris, the perfect sandwich is waiting to be found. By Bryan Washington Photo illustration by Celina Pereira SCREENLAND How Pop Stars Turned NPR's 'Tiny Desk' Into Authenticity Theater The concerts have become an incongruous draw for pop stars with something to prove. By Adlan Jackson Eric Helgas for The New York Times LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Why I Love Doing Homework (Even If My Kids Hate It) It's an opportunity to walk alongside them as they commit to the work of learning. By Saul Austerlitz Illustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy Judge John Hodgman on Taking the Middle Seat on a Flight Should you move over if there's an empty chair? By John Hodgman Illustration by R.O. Blechman Poem: From 'Algarabía' A journey through a fantastical projection of Puerto Rico. By Roque Raquel Salas Rivera and Anne Boyer Mamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times TALK Anderson Cooper Is Still Learning to Live With Loss "The fact that I'm 56 and still realizing I never grieved when I was 11? That's ridiculous," says the CNN anchor. By David Marchese Stay in touch: Like this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. For narrated versions of our articles and more audio journalism, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving The New York Times Magazine, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018