Emma Green
Emma Green is a staff writer at The New Yorker who covers education and academia. She was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covered religion and politics, and where she also served as managing editor. Her work has been anthologized in several books, including “The American Crisis” and “The God Beat,” and has won a number of awards, including the George W. Hunt, S.J., Prize for Excellence in Journalism, Arts & Letters and the Supple Award for feature writing from the Religion News Association.
Have the Liberal Arts Gone Conservative?
The classical-education movement seeks to fundamentally reorient schooling in America. Its emphasis on morality and civics has also primed it for partisan takeover.
Why Some Academics Are Reluctant to Call Claudine Gay a Plagiarist
A political-science professor wrestles with his role in the drama surrounding the former Harvard president.
How a Student Group Is Politicizing a Generation on Palestine
Activists with Students for Justice in Palestine have mobilized major campus demonstrations in support of Gaza—and provided an intellectual framework for protesters watching what’s happening in the Middle East.
The $1.8-Billion Lawsuit Over a Teacher Test
In the nineties, New York began requiring aspiring educators to take an exam. Thousands of people later claimed that the test was racially biased.
Virtual-Reality School as the Ultimate School Choice
The conservative education activist Erika Donalds envisions a world where parents unsatisfied with their public schools can opt out by putting their kids in a headset.
Conservative Pirates Take Park Avenue
Christopher Rufo, who has been described by the Times as a right-wing inciter of race panics, hosts an anti-élitist book party at the Mondrian Hotel.
Is It Possible to Be Both Moderate and Anti-Woke?
A small nonprofit launched by the journalist Bari Weiss devolves into tribalism.
A Club for the Cancelled
Inside a monthly New York City hangout, where fired university professors and controversial TikTokers get together to have discussions they feel they can’t have anywhere else.
The Christian Liberal-Arts School at the Heart of the Culture Wars
Conservatives like Ron DeSantis see Hillsdale College as a model for education nationwide.
The Right Side of History
How should historians respond to the urgency of this current political moment?
The Case for Wearing Masks Forever
A ragtag coalition of public-health activists believe that America’s pandemic restrictions are too lax—and they say they have the science to prove it.
The Inherent Contradictions in the Affirmative-Action Debate
The Supreme Court takes on race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.
The Debate Over Muslim College Students Getting Secret Marriages
Scholars, students, and campus leaders are rethinking how young Muslims should navigate the world of intimacy.
How the Federalist Society Won
The conservative legal movement was pivotal in getting Roe v. Wade overturned. But does it have any control over what happens next?
The Hidden Life of a Christian-College Professor
For years, Kathy Lee, a professor at an evangelical university, kept her sexual identity a secret. Then she decided to come out.
What the End of Roe v. Wade Will Mean for the Next Generation of Obstetricians
An aspiring ob-gyn’s views on abortion might determine what training she seeks out, which specialities she pursues, and where she chooses to live. In a post-Roe world, that self-sorting process would grow even more intense.
Have the Liberal Arts Gone Conservative?
The classical-education movement seeks to fundamentally reorient schooling in America. Its emphasis on morality and civics has also primed it for partisan takeover.
Why Some Academics Are Reluctant to Call Claudine Gay a Plagiarist
A political-science professor wrestles with his role in the drama surrounding the former Harvard president.
How a Student Group Is Politicizing a Generation on Palestine
Activists with Students for Justice in Palestine have mobilized major campus demonstrations in support of Gaza—and provided an intellectual framework for protesters watching what’s happening in the Middle East.
The $1.8-Billion Lawsuit Over a Teacher Test
In the nineties, New York began requiring aspiring educators to take an exam. Thousands of people later claimed that the test was racially biased.
Virtual-Reality School as the Ultimate School Choice
The conservative education activist Erika Donalds envisions a world where parents unsatisfied with their public schools can opt out by putting their kids in a headset.
Conservative Pirates Take Park Avenue
Christopher Rufo, who has been described by the Times as a right-wing inciter of race panics, hosts an anti-élitist book party at the Mondrian Hotel.
Is It Possible to Be Both Moderate and Anti-Woke?
A small nonprofit launched by the journalist Bari Weiss devolves into tribalism.
A Club for the Cancelled
Inside a monthly New York City hangout, where fired university professors and controversial TikTokers get together to have discussions they feel they can’t have anywhere else.
The Christian Liberal-Arts School at the Heart of the Culture Wars
Conservatives like Ron DeSantis see Hillsdale College as a model for education nationwide.
The Right Side of History
How should historians respond to the urgency of this current political moment?
The Case for Wearing Masks Forever
A ragtag coalition of public-health activists believe that America’s pandemic restrictions are too lax—and they say they have the science to prove it.
The Inherent Contradictions in the Affirmative-Action Debate
The Supreme Court takes on race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.
The Debate Over Muslim College Students Getting Secret Marriages
Scholars, students, and campus leaders are rethinking how young Muslims should navigate the world of intimacy.
How the Federalist Society Won
The conservative legal movement was pivotal in getting Roe v. Wade overturned. But does it have any control over what happens next?
The Hidden Life of a Christian-College Professor
For years, Kathy Lee, a professor at an evangelical university, kept her sexual identity a secret. Then she decided to come out.
What the End of Roe v. Wade Will Mean for the Next Generation of Obstetricians
An aspiring ob-gyn’s views on abortion might determine what training she seeks out, which specialities she pursues, and where she chooses to live. In a post-Roe world, that self-sorting process would grow even more intense.