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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.
Purdue president Mitch Daniels: More college students should have internshipsAccording to the Gallup-Purdue Index, 48 percent of graduates with related internships or work agree that college ‘prepared me well for life after college.’ Only 19 percent of those without such opportunities agreed.
Finally, a glimmer of good news about college debtTotal student borrowing declined by 13 percent between 2010-11 and 2013-14, according to a new report from the College Board. It was the first decrease in nearly two decades.
Operation Got Your 6: Michelle Obama's tribute to veterans, via penguinsMichelle Obama sends the 'Penguins of Madagascar' off on a mission to help kids grasp how veterans make communities stronger, even when the battles are over. The short film's release is timed to Veterans Day.
FocusIn battle to stop sexual assault, young men emerge as alliesA new generation of young men are eager to play a role in stopping sexual assault. Here are some of the efforts on college campuses to reach out to men.
Will a satanic coloring book be distributed to Florida school children?After the distribution of Bibles and atheist materials at some schools in Orange County Fla., the Satanic Temple hopes to hand out a coloring book called the 'Satanic Children’s Big Book of Activities.'
Sexy Halloween costumes for girls? Study backs up concerned parentsNew study shows that when girls internalize societal pressure to look sexy, their grades drop.
School yearbook photos: 'No' to cats and chihuahuas. 'Yes' to firearms?A Nebraska high school has lifted the ban on firearms in school yearbook portraits. But a New York school banned a student from posing with a cat.
