The Maya collapse was blamed on drought. The full story is more complicated.

Researchers are still puzzling through what happened to the ancient Maya civilization, which mysteriously dwindled. New answers have parallels in the present.

If Teachers Are the Most Important Thing, Why Don’t States Act Like it?

Aldeman: Fewer states are giving incentives for educators to work in hard-to-staff subjects and schools. But bonus pay can really help end shortages.

Arab Americans optimistic about their lives even as they cite discrimination

A Post-Schar School poll reveals Arab Americans think their lives can improve at nearly twice the rate of Americans overall.

Legal Immigration Fell Sharply Under Trump Policies Adopted Early This Year

A freeze on visas made it all but impossible to immigrate from dozens of countries. Student and work visas also declined.

Cynical people are often seen as smarter. Here’s why that might not be true.

The idea of "hopeful skepticism" means approaching the world as a scientist, not as a lawyer.

Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge

The president’s approval is at 33 percent, with 66 percent disapproving and just over half saying they disapprove strongly. Meanwhile, midterm support for Democrats is rising.

Axios AM - 🎙️ Exclusive: Musk tells Isaacson "AI and robots" need to fix deficit

White House preservation group took $2.5M from man who wanted to demolish East Wing

Donors are holding back hundreds of thousands of dollars as the group has sought to avoid offending the president and stayed silent on the East Wing’s demolition.

Ex-Aides Warn Katie Zacharia Faces Chop as Trump’s ‘Sacrificial Lamb’

Former press secretaries from both sides of the aisle say Zacharia now faces an uphill battle as the president’s latest MAGA mouthpiece.

Democratic Holdouts Still Aren’t Committing to Trump’s School Choice Program

Sixteen governors still haven't said whether they'll opt in to the first national school choice program.

Analysis | Why Democrats will probably win back the House

And what could go wrong for them.

Council Post: Executive Director, Know Thy Worth

Truth be told, a founding ED is an organization’s most important investment, the single greatest factor determining success or failure.

In which Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100 and Britain wants its bear back

The original bear and his friends are being held at the New York Public Library, against the will of some British fans who say it’s time for them to come home.

Cornell Suspends Fraternity Parties in Wake of Rape Allegations

Cornell suspended parties at fraternity houses on campus for the remainder of the academic year as turmoil at the Ivy League school continues over a former student’s rape allegations.

Rape report has Cornell students furious, but protest rules have them afraid

After a 20-year-old sophomore reported being drugged and raped by seven classmates in a lawsuit, Cornell University students have reached a breaking point.

Mamdani orders review of police use of force, riling critics and supporters

The announcement thrusts the city deeper into the nationwide debate over how law enforcement officials protect themselves and the public.