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New guidelines for AP history: Are they still 'unpatriotic'?Some conservatives argued that last year's guidelines for AP US history courses in high school were unpatriotic. The new guidelines make an effort to be 'unpolitical.'
Is free speech on campus under threat in age of 'empathetic correctness'?From Title IX investigations of feminist professors, trigger warnings on classic works of literature, and 'bias-free language' guides that include the term American, some critics are concerned cultural sensitivities may have gone too far on campus.
Studying abroad in conflict zones: Reckless or rewarding?Some students and academics say their passion for certain subjects outweighs potential risks.
Mississippi school district fined $7,500 for opening assembly with prayerAccording to a Pew Research Center survey, non-Christians and those unaffiliated with any religion are on the rise. Are we helping children learn the importance of interfaith dialogue?
Could school computers be a tool in preventing ISIS from recruiting teens?A software company is piloting a service that alerts educators when students use phrases on school computers that could indicate radicalization or sympathy with violent extremism.
US Secretary of Education will send his kids to private schoolsThe secretary's wife and two children will be moving back home to Chicago, while he remains on the job in Washington.
House approves overhaul of No Child Left Behind: What would new law look like?In the closest Congress has come to reauthorization, the House approved an overhaul of No Child Left Behind Wednesday, and the Senate is debating a bipartisan version this week. But many hurdles remain.
Not 'college material'? Minnesota's Bethel University begs to disagreeA new program at Minnesota’s Bethel University seeks to provide education, experience, and ultimately, employment to students with intellectual disabilities. More colleges are working to provide support for students with disabilities.
Dramatic cuts to college tuition in Washington State: Will others follow?In Washington State, tuition at public institutions of higher learning grew by 34 percent over the past five years. The move by the Legislature to cut the rate also ties future tuition to the state’s average wage.
Ohio cuts funding for PARCC Common Core testing. What's next?Ohio's new two-year budget bill effectively prohibits the state from spending on tests developed by the Common Core's PARCC. Other states have taken similar stances.
Same-sex marriage: Will conservative religious colleges lose tax-exempt status?After last week's landmark Supreme Court ruling, the tax-exempt status of conservative religious institutions whose policies don't extend housing and other benefits to same-sex couples could be in question.
Should a homeschooler be head of the Texas Board of Education?Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Donna Bahorich, who homeschooled her children for several years, as chair of the State Board of Education.
What if students got free college tuition? Study examines Kalamazoo Promise.The Kalamazoo Promise offers free or substantially reduced tuition to high school grads. A new study shows what effect that has had.
Four reasons community colleges are on the riseMany Americans view community colleges as equal to four-year colleges and universities, according to a new study. What's the attraction?
Why Sweet Briar all-women's college will stay openA mediated settlement Saturday was announced that will keep open Sweet Briar College, using $12 million raised by alumni.
Why skipping school is no longer a criminal offense in TexasTexas sent about 100,000 students a year to criminal court — and some to jail — for missing school. Now, that truancy law has been reformed.
Changing how teachers are taught: a bid to transform educationA new graduate school and research lab, announced Tuesday by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and MIT, is a major effort toward revamping America's system of education schools.
FocusWhen college sexual assault hits home: how parents can helpParents can encounter a steep learning curve about how to best support a child in the aftermath of a rape. Here are the stories of two families as they've navigated immense challenges and sought justice and healing.
College sexual assault: 10 questions to ask when choosing a schoolHere are some tools to help parents and students decide if a school is sufficiently addressing safety and responding appropriately to reports of sexual misconduct.
How to reduce risk of rape at college? Study points to promising approach.A Canadian study finds that 12-hour training helps first-year university women learn to trust their gut reaction to a situation and recognize when someone is trying to coerce them to do something they don't want.
