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First LookSwastika in Mizzou bathroom: Hoax or hate graffiti?Skeptics questioned whether or not a swastika in a Mizzou bathroom was true. But it also became part of a discussion on how to combat anti-Semitism at US colleges and universities.
University of Missouri protests: What's next?Having won the fight to oust former university president Timothy Wolfe, Mizzou students debate the next step: how to change a campus culture they say is deeply-entrenched with racial bias.
Missouri racial threat: How well do colleges police social media?The University of Missouri did not shut down after a threat to shoot black students. Some students think it should have. Gauging social media threats can be hard.
At issue in Missouri protests, how we 'quit intimidating each other'Debates over racial insensitivity at Missouri and Yale have at times devolved into yelling and anger on both sides. But beneath the surface, something meaningful is going on.
First LookSuspect arrested after racist Yik Yak threats at University of MissouriOne suspect was arrested following an investigation into anonymous online threats at the University of Missouri.
University of Missouri president resigns amid more student athlete activismMembers of the football team were among the student and faculty groups demanding that University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe step down in the wake of what they said was an inadequate response to racial incidents.
Colorado to send extra marijuana revenue to schoolsAfter two votes this week, the state is set to start investing extra marijuana tax money in social goods like schools, scholarships, and drug abuse prevention, trying to make good on its promise that legalizing cannabis would benefit all Coloradans.
First LookThreat of KKK-style lynching was third racial threat at Berkeley High this yearSchool officials say a 15-year-old student has admitted to posting the message that prompted a massive student protest. Students are troubled by what they see as a pattern of racial threats on campus.
First LookParents go back to school to be able to help kids with math homeworkSome schools are trying to help parents adjust to Common Core by holding classes that teach them how to help their children with math homework.
First LookWill Illinois school district forgo funding over transgender teen in locker room?Illinois's largest high school district risks losing $6 million in federal non-discrimination funding by insisting that the student change behind curtains in the girls' locker room, citing other students' discomfort.
Prayer at one Washington school: Religious freedom on the 50-yard line?The Bremerton School District in Washington State put football coach Joe Kennedy on paid administrative leave after he failed to comply with directives to stop overt public displays of religion on the field.
S.C. cop fired: Why school districts are rethinking police as disciplinarianDistricts are rethinking 'disturbance' laws, like the one that a South Carolina student was arrested for by a school resource officer, who was fired Wednesday for tossing her across a classroom.
Why Johnny (still) can't multiply: Experts weigh inAmid debate over new policy and efforts to improve education, math scores have fallen on the 'nation's report card' for the first time in 25 years.
First LookLackluster report card 'no big surprise' to US education secretaryThe latest National Assessment of Educational Progress showed stagnant reading scores and a dip in math proficiency among fourth and eighth grade students.
Why is Arizona trying to repeal Common Core?Arizona's board of education voted to allow changes to Common Core as part of the state's broader push to revitalize education by making it less standardized.
Hit the snooze: Illinois high school starts later so students can sleepA suburban Chicago school plans to institute a later start time, following hundreds of other schools in 43 states. Is this method effective in enhancing academic performances? Some research says, yes.
Why Obama is placing new limits on standardized testingPresident Obama on Saturday announced new federal guidelines that would limit the percentage of class time taken up by standardized testing and help local governments reevaluate individual programs.
Inside Mark Zuckerberg's new school: Private, but freeMark Zuckerberg has poured over $1 billion into education. What's behind 'The Primary School,' which will provide free education and healthcare to all students?
FocusTo grow new generation of girl scientists, some schools go single sexCoding games that teach Spanish lessons? ‘Tech Crew’ classes? It's one vision of how to help girls achieve in science, tech, engineering, and math.
Progress WatchWhy US high school graduation rates are on the riseThe latest data suggests more American high school students are graduating than ever before. Some experts say new federal requirements are behind the improvement.
