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First LookNational Teacher of the Year inspired students to carry lessons outside classroomThis year's National Teacher of the Year, a Connecticut history teacher, said teaching her students that she cares must precede all other learning.
Why Yale will not rename Calhoun CollegeYale University argues that changing a name does not provide a solution to confront the history of slavery or racism. Other institutions have made similar arguments.
The good news behind America's bad test scoresThe findings released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that fewer high school seniors were ready for college than in 2013. But some education experts say the numbers don't tell the whole story.
First LookNational 'report card' shows grades are slipping. Is it credible?The National Assessment of Educational Progress released the results of their 2015 assessment test, suggesting the gap between proficient and struggling high school students is growing. But is NAEP's one-day test a credible marker of success?
Should rape victim be punished for honor-code violation?A student says that, as a rape victim, she was punished for a violation of Brigham Young University's honor code. The resulting backlash reflects a wider debate over how to prevent sexual assaults.
First LookMassachusetts offers tuition rebates for community college – with a catchThe Bay State will soon offer 10 percent rebates to students who attend community college and go on to complete their bachelor's degree at a Massachusetts state school – as long as they meet some stiff requirements.
Why a Colorado school district is buying 10 semiautomatic riflesAfter Sandy Hook, some rural schools are feeling pressured to match potential school shooters' arsenals. It's a 'fine line' between vigilance and going too far, one official says.
First LookWhy North Carolina's 'bathroom law' could soon be overturnedA US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a transgender Virginia teen Tuesday, and law experts say this ruling could have immediate implications for North Carolina's controversial HB2 law.
Is Trump scaring the kids? How teachers handle election rhetoric.Students of all ethnicities are feeling the sting of 2016 election rhetoric, a new Southern Poverty Law Center report suggests. What can teachers do?
Accused of mishandling sexual harassment case, UC Berkeley provost quitsUC Berkeley Provost Claude Steele resigned from his position as controversy over sexual harassment and assault on campus increases.
First LookVideo of Georgia principal paddling student reignites punishment debateShana Marie Perez, of Covington, Ga. posted a video on Facebook showing the principal preparing to paddle her son without her consent on Wednesday.
Racially diverse 'new majority' set to reshape US public schoolsFor the first time, classrooms in public schools are filled mostly by nonwhite students. The concerns of minority parents could change American schools and education policies.
First LookIn battle over teacher tenure, California court sides with unionsCalifornia's 2nd District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's decision in favor of students challenging the state's teacher tenure system, saying the students failed to prove the laws were unconstitutional.
Why UC Davis spent $175,000 to scrub references to pepper-spray incidentThe public university hired two firms to improve its reputation following a 2011 incident where campus police pepper-sprayed student protesters, documents reveal.
Are state tenure laws unconstitutional?A Minnesota lawsuit contends that state laws regarding tenure and a 'last in, first out' layoff policy are unconstitutional and detrimental to students' educations.
- First LookTeacher slaps student: A case of classroom stress?
A teacher has been charged with assault after a video showed her slapping a student, which students say was uncharacteristic. What can be done to mitigate teacher stress?
Joe Biden, Lady Gaga tour aims to stop sexual assaults on campusLady Gaga and Joe Biden have a mutual interest in preventing sexual assault and rape on US college campuses. They are touring together to bring the White House's "It's on Us" initiative.
Why Duke protesters are refusing to leave that administration buildingAs protests at Duke University enter their seventh day, protesters say that the North Carolina university remains insincere in its attempts to dialogue with demonstrators.
First LookCommon Core tests: Why the 'opt-out' movement isn't losing steamDespite changes to Common Core testing in New York to appease some of parents' frustrations, many still plan to 'opt-out' their children during Tuesday's tests.
First Look'Jackie' faces deposition: Where campus rape exposé went wrongThe University of Virginia student, whose story of a campus assault was the focus of a now-discredited Rolling Stone article, will be questioned in a defamation case.
