Writing essays takes a ton of time, to say nothing of all the extra time you spend in the research phase, as well as editing each draft to make sure you didn't make any typos or accidentally paste in ...

Fifty years after making Burlington his home, British author Tim Brookes examines what drew him to the city and what it means to leave.

A graduate teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma has been relieved of her teaching duties after a student disputed ...

AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are reshaping education, helping students finish essays in minutes. But convenience often sacrifices depth and accuracy. Machines can’t interpret nuance or emotion.

An Oklahoma University instructor has been removed over a religious discrimination claim raised by a student after her essay was failed.

Samantha Fulnecky, a 20-year-old junior, penned the provocative essay in late November and presented a faith-fueled argument against the liberal belief in multiple genders.

The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

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Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.

Adults need to set up rules for students so that it’s not on them to self-regulate when it comes to going tech-free.

We published 227 pieces of original writing in 2025, by nearly as many contributors. Our “Best of 2025” post is a chance to revisit a favorite essay, or discover a piece you missed the first time ...

The 230-odd pieces Cog published this year were personal and political. We worked with new writers and bestselling authors, ...