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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.
Does language matter? Harvard and Princeton to dump 'master' titleMore US colleges and universities are making changes to encourage diversity and eliminate racism on campus, both in language and action.
Liberty University president tells students to arm themselvesLiberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr.'s call for an armed campus was greeted by applause at a Friday night convocation on the Virginia campus.
First LookUNC threat unsubstantiated: How schools are dealing with fears of mass shootingsA false alarm at the University of North Carolina highlights the increased seriousness with which administrators and law enforcement respond to threats of gun violence on school campuses.
More than 1,000 racism complaints at US colleges. What happened?The number of complaints received by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has increased throughout Obama's years in office, but few students' cases lead to substantive closure. Meanwhile, many opt for campus-based demonstrations.
First LookCampus alert: Online threat prompts University of Chicago to cancel classesIn an era of mass shootings, universities find that they can’t afford to take any chances.
Is Congress ready to leave 'No Child Left Behind' behind?Lawmakers are working to overhaul the controversial education bill amid a growing backlash against the emphasis on standardized testing in schools.
US lags most countries in pre-school enrollment for 4-year-oldsAn OECD study of early education in 34 countries shows the US significantly behind.
To attract talent, more companies send employees to schoolFiat Chrysler America is the latest company in an increasingly competitive labor market to use tuition assistance programs to appeal to Millennials.
First LookHow University of Nebraska is proactively tackling campus racismUniversity president, Hank Bounds, has experience successfully fostering diversity at the University of Mississippi, and he hopes to do the same at the University of Nebraska, pre-empting student protests.
First LookStates disagree on whether to release glitchy Common Core test resultsAfter a Common Core testing system overload last year forced many students to end the exams early, states are now deliberating the validity of the scores for those who were able to complete the test.
Texas textbook vote highlights disputes over US history – and how to teach itThe process of vetting state textbooks came under renewed fire after a Houston mother pointed out that her son's ninth-grade textbook referred to African slaves as 'workers.'
First LookUtah school won't discipline teacher who assigned terrorist propaganda posterA school in Utah has issued an apology after several parents complained about the assignment but declined to take disciplinary action against the teacher.
First LookWhy Princeton students want Ivy to drop Woodrow Wilson name, portraitsAfter a 32-hour sit-in outside the president's office, school officials are now considering some of the protesters' demands.
