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First LookVice President Mike Pence breaks tied Senate vote in DeVos confirmationThe vice president cast a historic, record-breaking tie vote in the Senate for the cabinet confirmation.
Wheaton College offers refugee scholarship in response to Trump travel banThe Massachusetts liberal arts college also called on other academic institutions to create similar programs aimed at helping refugees.
U.S. Senate support for Trump education nominee weakensTwo Republican senators have said they would not vote for Betsy DeVos. With Democrats expected to oppose her as a block, the chamber is split 50-50 on her confirmation.
First LookDid Betsy DeVos plagiarize some answers in her Senate questionnaire?In her written responses to questions from Senate Democrats, education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos seems to have lifted quotations from an Obama administration official.
First LookWhat happens when schools get their own police officers?Police in schools can help shape students’ lifelong view of law enforcement. But racial bias and criminal punishments for small infractions may damage the very relationships they hope to build, critics say.- Why Michigan pays assistant football coaches $1 million eachThe University of Michigan has the first state-run college football program with three assistant coaches earning more than $1 million a year.
Philadelphia teachers plan 'Black Lives Matter week': Does BLM belong in the classroom?Teachers in Philadelphia are encouraged to incorporate curriculum and activities related to the Black Lives Matter movement into their lesson plans this week, raising questions about how to talk about the movement in the classroom.
First LookNorth Carolina video puts police in schools back in the spotlightOfficials are investigating a video showing a school police officer slamming a student to the ground, echoing similar incidents in recent years.
First LookAdvice from Fed chair Janet Yellen: Get a college degreeSpeaking at a ceremony at the University of Baltimore, the Fed reserve chief said that there are plenty of good jobs out there, but they require degrees.
Gardendale, Ala. wants its own schools. A return to segregation?Gardendale officials say they simply want to control the city's tax dollars and school buildings. But the county school system and Department of Justice argue the move would lead to resegregation.
First LookHead Start's state-to-state gaps noted in most comprehensive report card yetA new report looking at Head Start programs in every state found that quality varies widely, and called for increased investments to improve services.
High ROI: Why preschool programs are a good investment for societyInvesting in high quality preschool programs can yield up to a 13 percent annual return, according to a new study that measured the economic impact of such programs over decades.
Stanford band suspended for bad behavior: Are colleges fed up?Stanford University found the band suffers from a 'systematic cultural problem,' but students say it's another example of the school gutting 'wacky' traditions.
First LookUS teens slip behind in global math scores. Is that a good benchmark?The US ranked 35th in math on an international exam given to 15-year-olds in 2015. But some experts warn the American education system is too varied to make sweeping comparisons to other nations.
Boston high-schoolers stage anti-Trump walkout. A lesson in democracy?Concerned about their future under a Trump administration, high school students walked out of classes Monday afternoon and marched to the doorsteps of their elected officials.
Why a Virginia school considers banning two American classicsThe racial slurs in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" are reopening debate about the value of uncomfortable conversations in the classroom.
First LookUS students gain a bit on math, science scores but still lag AsiaUS 8th-graders posted their highest math scores ever in 2015, but did not improve relative to students from other higher-scoring nations.
Many teens have trouble spotting fake news, but it's not as bad as it soundsA new Stanford University study has found that most middle and high school students have difficulty distinguishing fake or biased news from legitimate information.
San Francisco teachers union offers anti-Trump lesson plan: Going too far?A San Francisco public school teachers union circulated a lesson plan last week that called out President-elect Donald Trump for being racist and sexist.
Columbia wrestling: Is there an 'I' in team scandal?The university has suspended the wrestling team from competition as it investigates lewd texts team members sent to each other starting in 2014.
