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Student data is key to learning. The best way to collect it is less clear.States are now more involved in tracking student data, but with the extent of a federal role increasingly less clear, the door is opening for talk of reform.
Trump administration ‘meddling’ prompts nearly all Fulbright board members to resignMost of the 13 Fulbright scholarship board members resigned over the Trump administration’s interference with the award selection procedure. Many selected award recipients were denied funding, while others are undergoing an unauthorized review process.
‘Did I do enough?’ College grads face a tough job market.It’s not the Great Recession, but with tariffs, hiring freezes, and the advent of artificial intelligence, the job market has college graduates wondering where they fit.
Students with disabilities are struggling. How one Nebraska district helps them succeed.Nebraska is a leader in the U.S. in terms of classroom inclusion for students with disabilities. What does that mean for their academic success?
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As the US halts student visas, global universities roll out the welcome matDuring a critical period in the international student application process, the Trump administration has targeted foreign students and paused all new student visa interviews. Universities across Europe and Asia are taking action to attract new students.
A pivotal grade at a pivotal time: What is it like being an eighth grader today?Today’s eighth graders are shaped by pandemic learning and issues with student engagement that followed school shutdowns. What do they have to say about their education – and how it looks moving forward?
Student loan borrowers face turmoil, as collection push beginsThe federal government could soon garnish wages or seize tax refunds of delinquent student loan borrowers. At the same time, Education Department staff cuts, reduced repayment options, and administrative slowdowns are causing confusion.
A blast from finals past, blue books enjoy a resurgence in an AI worldThe years since the pandemic have seen renewed interest among some educators for scribbled answers between powder blue covers as a way to thwart cheating and make sure students are thinking for themselves.
‘We’ve never been as united.’ Harvard community rallies despite Trump funding cuts.The Harvard community is processing the loss of $3 billion in funding from the Trump administration. But ahead of graduation, students, faculty, and local businesses share what is unifying them – and fueling their pride in the school.
Should cellphones be in class? More states are saying no.The end of the academic year has brought a crescendo of laws in the U.S. aimed at restricting cellphone use in K-12 schools. The efforts reflect an increasing sense that student well-being and success depend on tech and social media guardrails.
Colleges in the US are facing hurdles. More are hoping free tuition will help.More states are going all in on offering free tuition. How far will the move go to help with the difficulties higher education has faced in recent years – and a predicted pending enrollment cliff?
‘Bless that corner.’ A Chicago crossing guard marks 50 years.For half a century, Eugenia Phillips has been ushering schoolchildren to safety at intersections across the Windy City. That’s 50 years of Chicago winters. Fifty years of new student faces.
Supreme Court case would allow religious charter schools. Why charters object.The Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that would establish the first religious charter school in the U.S. Opponents include advocates for charter schools and some conservative Christians.
Why Harvard and other colleges are fighting for ‘essential freedom’The oldest university in the United States is now leading a charge to protect not just research but also the First Amendment, with other colleges and universities lining up behind it.
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In Florida, vouchers win ground, but courts may have ultimate sayLegal challenges to Florida’s new voucher law are already looming. What role will an increasingly conservative judiciary play in school funding?
When counselors are in short supply, students step in to helpSchool districts interested in addressing mental health issues are recruiting savvy students to help supplement the work of counselors.
Tulsa experiment tests how tightly woven a safety net has to beBillionaire George Kaiser's child-centered philanthropy could provide a beacon of hope for other cities grappling with deep inequities.
Q&A: Sociologist takes on myths about wealth and moralityWhat does the college admissions scandal tell us about the morals of the rich? Sociologist Rachel Sherman looks at the ethics of America's wealthy.
For state schools, diversity isn’t just about fairness. It’s also about the bottom line.Louisiana’s flagship public university, LSU, has a checkered past on integration. A black student president helps students of color find a home.
The end of amateurism? What’s behind calls to pay NCAA athletes.Many student athletes serve a key role as ambassadors for universities. But how the players benefit educationally or financially isn’t aways clear. A growing coalition is rethinking that relationship.
America to elite colleges: Shape up (but please let us in).Analyzing what’s wrong with college admissions became a pastime for Americans this week. At the heart of the discussion is a desire for fair opportunities to get ahead.
This city is short of teachers. It’s tapping immigrants to help.A path to certification for foreign-born teachers is intended to help diversify Portland’s teaching staff as well as reduce ‘brain waste.’
We asked. You answered. Did a teacher change the way you saw yourself?We asked our readers to send in their stories of incredible teaching. And they delivered.
Schools help teachers with a new kind of homework: finding a place to liveA year of teacher walkouts in the US has been forcing communities to face school underfunding and low pay. But some school districts are offering housing to attract and retain new teachers.
In the line of fire, Arab states urge Trump to de-escalate Israel-Iran war
The Trump administration faces hundreds of lawsuits. Here’s where key cases stand.
Steve Bannon warns Trump against heavy US involvement in Iran
No country recognizes Somaliland’s independence. Why the US might.
A more inclusive G7 finds a way to work around US objections
