Re “Why We Risk Ourselves to Care for Others,” by Craig Spencer (Opinion guest essay, July 11): Perhaps I’m not the only one ...

Writing an effective opinion essay requires a clear stance, solid reasoning and compelling evidence. Whether you are arguing for or against a hot-button issue, these six tips can help you craft a ...

First Opinion, STAT’s platform for opinion and perspective essays, welcomes submissions about the biopharma industry, medical science and health care, and other topics related to the life ...

The fact vs. opinion distinction isn’t the right one to teach if critical thinking is the goal, and if we want students to learn how to write with the first-person pronoun.

Students dread the application essay. Critics think it’s an exercise in fakery. Here’s why it’s worth preserving — and how to save it. Liza Libes is a writer and college counselor in New ...