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Harvard Law Title IX violations: Will other colleges take notice?After a four-year investigation, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ruled this week that Harvard Law School violated Title IX in how it handled sexual violence and harassment complaints.
How two words stir controversy on federal plan to rate US collegesUS Education Department releases its draft framework for ranking colleges and universities, but critics warn that there are difficulties and unintended consequences in using 'employment outcomes' as a measure.
States tackle question of how to boost college completion rates for low-income studentsNew report shows how states like North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida are creating 'structured pathways' to help community college students make it through a system where most fail to graduate.
Race in school discipline: Study looks at silence among educatorsMinority students, particularly boys, tend to face far harsher punishments, even at young ages, for the same infractions that non-minority students commit. A new study examines educators' reluctance to talk about the ways they might view students differently.
Why 3 million school children will no longer receive antibiotic-laced chickenThe Urban School Food Alliance, a collective of urban school districts including New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas, aims to use its combined purchasing power to pressure food makers to provide more naturally raised meat to schools across the country.
President Obama to announce $1 billion in funding for preschoolAt a summit Wednesday, the president is expected to announce measures that will include $500 million to expand Early Head Start programs and $250 million in federal grants to enroll 33,000 more children in preschool in 18 states.
Amid Rolling Stone fallout, will college women be reluctant to report rape?After Rolling Stone apologized – and then revised its apology – for its story of an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, advocates for sexual-assault victims are working to ensure that the issue of campus rape doesn't become another casualty.
Could you pass a citizenship test? States may make it graduation requirement.North Dakota is the latest state mulling a requirement that students pass a citizenship test before they’re handed a diploma. At least seven other states are considering similar measures.
In California, it's Jerry Brown vs. Janet Napolitano over UC tuition hikeUniversity of California President Janet Napolitano argues for the necessity of a tuition hike, but Gov. Jerry Brown, just reelected, says he'll respond by withholding state funding. Student protests continue.
University of Virginia fraternity rape case: Stopping sexual assault on campusRolling Stone magazine reports that a freshman was raped by seven men at a Phi Kappa Psi fraternity party at the University of Virginia. University officials promise to address what critics say is a culture of hidden sexual violence at UVA.
Obama's immigration action addresses 'huge' uncertainty for many studentsPresident Obama's executive action not only expands the number of students who can apply for deferred deportation but also includes many of their parents. Still, there is disappointment in some quarters that it didn't go further.- What happens if you wave an ISIS flag on Berkeley's campus?Media personality Ami Horowitz visited UC Berkeley to measure student sentiment toward Israel and the Islamic State. What he discovered might surprise you.
Could Jeb Bush's support for Common Core hurt his chance at 2016 nomination?The Common Core has one Republican defender: Jeb Bush. The possible 2016 presidential contender sticks to his guns even as it becomes toxic in the Republican Party.
Why are Asian students suing Harvard for affirmative action policies?The Students for Fair Admissions charge that reliance on affirmative action in college admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Harvard University unfairly penalize some students.
Report: Students read way below level that prepares them for college, careersRenaissance Learning, which tracks the reading habits of some 10 million US students, has released a report that not only tallies which books kids are reading, but also analyzes the complexity of the reading material.
Record 900,000 international students in US: the top countries they hail fromWhile the bulk of international students coming to the US are from China, students are coming from an increasingly diverse set of countries. The annual 'Open Doors' report gives the latest breakdown.
West Virginia University fraternity death: How to stop 'Animal House' behaviorPolice are investigating why freshman Nolan Michael Burch died after becoming unconscious at the Kappa Sigma fraternity at West Virginia University. Colleges and fraternities are under fire for incidents of sexual assault, binge drinking, and hazing.
Civil rights pioneer: 'You almost feel like you're back in the '60s.'Ruby Bridges is being honored Friday for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Ms. Bridges' legacy has to some degree given way to the resegregation of schools in the United States.
Krystal Hardy, new kind of principal: Can she turn around New Orleans school?Many school districts are looking for a new kind of principal – those with an intense focus on helping teachers improve. Krystal Hardy, one of these new leaders, took the helm this year at a struggling charter school in New Orleans. Here’s what she aims to accomplish.
Jon Hamm urges bystanders to help stop sexual assaultThe White House 'It's On Us' campaign is calling on young men to get off the sidelines and help thwart sexual assault at college parties.
