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First Look'Imteachment': Educators bring Congress into the classroomHow do you teach impeachment without students becoming partisan? Teachers say it takes a commitment to civility and sticking close to the facts.
Failing public schools in an Ivy League town: Can state turn the tide?Rhode Island reform for Providence Public Schools starts with a Latina commissioner who promises community engagement.
First LookChicago teachers approve tentative deal, but strike continuesChicago Teachers Union reps say they will continue to strike until the city lets them make up the two weeks of class time missed during picketing.
Books on wheels: When the library comes to the homeless shelterBookmobiles have a tradition of bringing stories to those who can’t get to a library. Queens takes that further, parking at family shelters.
Accused on campus: John Does push for right to cross-examineCourts, campus officials, and student advocates are considering how best to ensure that sexual misconduct hearings do more good than harm.
First LookMore employers offer to help their workers pay off student loansA small but growing number of companies are providing loan repayment assistance as a way to attract and retain younger workers.
First LookChicago teachers strike over pay, class size, and prep timeThe Chicago Teachers Union went on strike Thursday after failing to negotiate a contract with the city, cancelling class for 300,000.
Harvard won, but battle over race-based admissions isn’t finishedHarvard’s admissions approach remains intact, but those opposed to using race in admissions are behind other lawsuits to dismantle the practice.
First LookHarvard wins admissions case – Supreme Court appeal likelyA judge ruled that Harvard’s admissions process might be flawed, but it doesn’t discriminate against Asian Americans. Plaintiffs promise to appeal.
First LookCalifornia says college athletes can sign endorsementsThe first-of-its-kind law allows college players to sign lucrative deals, reigniting the debate that universities unfairly make money off athletes.
First LookWhat happens to a college town when its school goes under?Shifts in higher education have caused some small colleges to close. The towns that hosted them wonder what's next when the students are gone.
First LookUS universities see decreased enrollment from ChinaMany U.S. colleges depend on enrollment from China. But rising political tensions are prompting prospective students to look elsewhere.
More public schools are embracing the Bible. Is it literature, or religion?A conservative effort to increase Bible classes in public schools raises debate about cultural literacy versus the blurring of church-state lines.
What does it take to get into college? Here’s a snapshot.How should college admissions be determined? A recent survey of U.S. admissions officers sheds light on what they say matters most.
First LookFormer Navy Seal starts new mission: collegeAs a 52-year-old former Navy Seal James Hatch is not a traditional freshman, but Yale says he's just the kind of student they want.
International students in the US: Different experiences at the borderWhile a Palestinian student headed for Harvard was turned away, others are having less difficulty getting through customs to their US schools.
Education WatchThe uneven U.S. welcome mat for international studentsThe case of Ismail Ajjawi raises questions about how freedom of expression sits with goals of protecting the U.S. border from terrorists.
College admissions: Taking privilege down a notch?The pressure is on to make college admissions more equitable, with less weight on “legacy,” and more on leg work, like teens’ jobs that pay for food.
Education WatchFor safer schools, resource officers focus on building trustSchool resource officers are increasingly seen as positive role models, and are taking on mentoring roles.
The ExplainerBusing in America: Race relations, revisitedJoe Biden’s busing record was recently challenged by Kamala Harris, reopening discussion about its role, effectiveness, and where we stand now.
