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Cover StoryRevolutionary thinking? Colleges let students opt out of admissions exams.A record number of schools are dropping the SAT/ACT requirement in admissions, marking a significant shift in how they gauge the value of students.
Rhode Island lawsuit: Students sue for the right to learn civicsA federal case in Rhode Island, brought by parents and students, tests the ideals of equal opportunity and participatory democracy.
Cover StoryDesigning life: How college courses in coping are boomingStudents flock to happiness classes to help them reflect on the big picture. Are helicopter parents or warp speed change to blame for their stress?
Difference MakerSight unseen: This teacher brings science to life for blind studentsCarla Curran is working to ensure that visually impaired people have an opportunity to make contributions in science.
Colleges, officials try to thaw effects of the US-China chillChinese students are coming to the U.S. in record numbers, but growth has slowed. That’s cause for concern for campuses – and the government.
First LookClasses canceled as Indiana teachers rally for higher payIndiana teachers want the Republican-controlled senate to raise the average statewide salary to $60,000, closer to the national average.
Just the facts, but whose facts? College newspapers face student ire.At Harvard and Northwestern, student journalists face blowback for reporting on protests. Can they balance a free press with wishes of student body?
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.
