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Is the Michelle Obama-approved school lunch initiative working?Following six schools in a Washington state district, a new study has found an increase of nutritional value in school meals after the implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.
Why US cities are building homes for teachersInspired by the success of a 70-unit teachers-only apartment complex in Silicon Valley, other school districts in high cost-of-living areas are buying or building rent-subsidized apartments as a way to attract teachers.
First LookNew Hampshire school closes over terror threat. How cautious should we be?A New Hampshire school district closes Monday over a specific threat of violence as schools around the country weigh the risks of closing over a hoax with those of staying open when a real threat could put student lives in danger.
First Look More than 50,000 kids gained access to pre-K under de Blasio: How big a deal?Advocates of universal access to pre-K tout such programs as socio-economic equalizers because they remove financial barriers to early childhood education.
First LookHow a lesson on Islam led to school closings thoughout a Virginia countyThe assignment, which invited students to practice written Arabic, renews a debate about the line between teaching about religions in schools and teaching religion in schools.
Boston University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree. Should others join?BU is the latest of around a dozen schools to rescind Bill Cosby's honorary degrees in light of a wave of sexual assault allegations, one more issue forcing universities today to confront tensions between proven truth, present-day values, and popular opinion.
First LookObama seeks to ease Americans' fears, even as threats rattle schoolsObama’s speech and the simultaneous school searches and closings Thursday highlight a present conflict in many Americans’ hearts: In the face of terrorism, how can we be both confident and cautious?
First LookNew York City and Los Angeles school threats: A tale of two districtsDespite receiving similar emails, Los Angeles Unified School District and New York City Department of Education interpreted school threats very differently, paying attention to verbal details and local experiences as they decided whether to close school on Tuesday.
Why student-athlete activism is rattling cagesState legislators in Missouri have proposed a bill that would strip scholarships from student-athletes who boycott games. It hints at a resurgence of 1960s-era athlete activism.
Los Angeles bomb threat: Where to draw line between fear and caution?Los Angeles’s decision to shut down 900 schools Tuesday is a reminder that disruptions to American cities' daily social and economic rhythms can be only a mouse-click away.
Tax cuts exacerbating Oklahoma's bust-driven budget crisisDwindling revenue collections, a flurry of tax cuts and corporate breaks punched a huge hole in the state's budget. While the average tax filer will save only about $85 a year under another tax cut taking effect Jan. 1, it comes at a $147 million price tag to the state.
First LookSupreme Court hears affirmative action case. What do Americans think?The majority-conservative high court is believed to be considering whether to cut back, or end entirely, race as a criteria in higher education admissions decisions.
Yale professor resigns: Can 'civil dialogue' share space with student rage?A Yale professor resigned after a student uproar over her e-mail about offensive Halloween costumes. While critics have called students coddled and naive, observers say there's more going on than political correctness run amok.
Yale lecturer resigns over Halloween costume email controversyAn email in October said that students should be allowed to push limits on costumes, even those that were culturally insensitive.
Racist symbol? Why Maryland's Byrd Stadium may be renamed.The debate over former president 'Curley' Byrd, a major leader in the University of Maryland's history and a segregationist, mirrors similar debates pitting institutions' history versus their present-day values at campuses across America.
While university presidents earn millions, many professors struggleAs the salaries of both public and private university presidents continue to rise, so do the number of adjunct professors working on wages described as 'unlivable.'
Senate passes NCLB replacement: Will shift to states help or hurt students?The Senate voted 85 to 12 Wednesday to pass the Every Student Succeeds Act. The replacement for the No Child Left Behind law next heads to the president's desk.
- First LookYale lecturer resigns over campus climate of 'censure and prohibition'
Erika Christakis wrote an email suggesting students should be allowed to wear what they want, even if it is deemed offensive, but the email sparked protests. Some critics are concerned cultural sensitivities may have gone too far on campus.
First LookWhy Catholic schools are reconsidering Common CoreIn light of recent backlash against implementation of the controversial learning standards in public schools, private Catholic schools around the country are too reconsidering Common Core and how it may fit within the Catholic mission.
How this Supreme Court case could change college affirmative actionOn Wednesday, the justices will hear for a second time the case of a white Texan girl who claims the state's flagship school rejected her because of race.
