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Glimmers of progress in fight against college sex assaultThe number of sexual assaults included in college crime statistics has nearly doubled, from about 3,300 in 2009 to just over 6,000 in 2013, according to new federal data. It's a sign of growing awareness of the problem.
Smith College expands definition of women to include transgender studentsSmith College's decision to begin admitting transgender women points toward growing awareness of 'changing concepts of female identity,' experts say.
Atlanta cheating scandal: Why the judge reduced their sentencesThree former Atlanta public school educators saw their sentences reduced from seven years to three years today. Each of the three also was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, instead of a $25,000 fine.
Standardized test backlash: More parents pull kids from exams as protestFor parents fed up with the growing numbers of tests and the increasingly high stakes, 'opting out' is now the popular form of protest. Critics say it aims at the wrong target and ignores importance of data gleaned.
Obama promotes reading through e-books, library programThe offer of e-books comes as low-income households still lag far behind others in computer ownership.
Texas A&M professor fails entire class: Is this a millennials problem?A Texas A&M professor failed his whole class following poor behavior on the part of his students. Are millennials entering college ready to meet expectations?
'Hero' teacher tackles shooter in Washington high schoolBrady Olsen, an Advanced Placement government and civics teacher, tackled a high school student Monday after he fired two shots at North Thurston High School in Lacey, Wash.
Why Corinthian Colleges went belly upCorinthian Colleges, once one of the largest for-profit educational institutions in the country, announced it will close its remaining 28 campuses, effective immediately. How can the government prevent this from happening again?
Why this Texas teacher is the 2015 National Teacher of the YearShanna Peeples, a high school English teacher in Texas, works with many immigrant students. 'She teaches kids who have never been in a classroom before and students who want to go to Ivy League schools,' says one former student.
Liberty University: The rise of a really big conservative collegeLiberty now claims more than 100,000 students, including 13,500 who take classes on campus. The university's 7,000-plus acres are part campus, part construction zone, with a $500 million construction program.
Frat sues Wesleyan: Is it gender discrimination to force a fraternity to go coed?Connecticut’s Middletown Superior Court is hearing arguments Wednesday and Thursday in what has been called first legal challenge surrounding an order for a fraternity to admit women.
Applause for No Child Left Behind rewrite, but concerns remainThe Senate bill would continue to require some current levels of testing, but it would allow states to set up their own accountability systems.
Accepted to every Ivy League school: How did this teenager reach his goal?Harold Ekeh will have his pick of eight prestigious universities. His passion for biochemistry is what got him to this point.
Rolling Stone debacle shows how hard, and needed, sex assault reporting isMany sexual assault activists worry that fallout from the Rolling Stone story will put a chill on the coverage of sex crimes. But transparency and thoroughness in reporting can lead to better outcomes, media experts and others say.
Noose on Duke campus: Do colleges have a growing racism problem?The discovery of a noose at Duke University is only the latest in a string of racially charged incidents on campuses nationwide. Colleges might be serving as a crucible for America's seismic racial shifts.
Atlanta teacher convictions: Do standardized testing pressures foster cheating?An Atlanta jury convicted 11 out of 12 teachers charged with conspiring to manipulate student test scores, but experts say 'Atlanta is the tip of the test-cheating iceberg.'
Academic dishonesty at Stanford: What compels elite students to cheat?Stanford University is the latest in a series of schools to investigate violations of academic honor codes. Why do students, even at the country's most prestigious institutions, cheat?
Should UNC rechristen a building named after KKK leader?The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill debate is the latest in a string of requests from students and faculty across the country urging institutions to address their complicated histories around racial issues.
DREAM Act fails in New York, but movement makes headway elsewhereFederal versions of the DREAM Act have long stalled in Congress, but more modest versions have passed in an increasing number of states.
Education funding gaps: Which states are hitting, missing the mark?High-poverty school districts receive an average of 10 percent less per student in state and local funding than districts with few students in poverty, a new report finds. However, some states have managed to close that gap.
