Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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The Biden administration says colleges must fight 'alarming rise' in antisemitism and Islamophobia

The Biden administration is warning U.S. schools and colleges that they must take immediate action to stop antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, citing an “alarming rise” in threats and harassment

The Biden administration says colleges must fight 'alarming rise' in antisemitism and Islamophobia
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Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings

Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help

Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
Education

New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors

The US attorney for the District of Maryland recently released a PSA to help stem the tide of violence in the state. But will it work?

New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors
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Student allegedly kills another student with handgun at a German high school

German police say a student with a handgun is suspected of having killed another student at a high school in the country’s southwest

Student allegedly kills another student with handgun at a German high school
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Shohei Ohtani is donating 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese schoolchildren

Two-way star and coveted free agent Shohei Ohtani is donating about 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese elementary schools

Shohei Ohtani is donating 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese schoolchildren
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Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses

The Oct. 7 Hamas raid on Israel — and Israel's response — have led to demonstrations on college campuses that have sometimes turned violent

Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses
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Tensions running high at East Coast campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war

One New England university banned a pro-Palestinian student group

Tensions running high at East Coast campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war
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Classes on celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross are engaging a new generation of law students

A South Dakota law professor who typically teaches torts and natural resources is turning his attention to Taylor Swift next semester

Classes on celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross are engaging a new generation of law students
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Long walk to school: 30 years into freedom, many kids in South Africa still walk miles to class

Thousands of children in South Africa's poorest and most remote rural communities still face a miles-long walk to school, nearly 30 years after the country ushered in democratic change

Long walk to school: 30 years into freedom, many kids in South Africa still walk miles to class
Business|Education

International students have returned to US colleges, fueled by a surge from India

International students attended U.S. universities in surging numbers last year, rebounding from a pandemic slump with the help of a 35% jump in students coming from India

International students have returned to US colleges, fueled by a surge from India
Business|Education

Growing pains at Ibram X. Kendi's antiracist center don't signal a larger trend, experts say

In September, the award-winning author and academic Ibram X

Growing pains at Ibram X. Kendi's antiracist center don't signal a larger trend, experts say
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Inside the Frat-Boy Crime Ring That Swept the South

The flowed facade of fraternity life has long obscured a troubling underbelly of secretive wrongdoing. This was never more apparent than in the unraveling of a sprawling fraternity crime ring that recently sent shockwaves across the southern United States. Led by an ambitious college student named Mikey Schmidt, this clandestine criminal enterprise exploited the loyalty and resources of fraternity networks to facilitate an array of illicit activities. Over time, the seemingly innocuous traditions and rituals of fraternity life became breeding grounds for increasingly serious criminal transgressions. The eventual downfall of this crime ring would expose unsettling truths about the capacity

Inside the Frat-Boy Crime Ring That Swept the South
Education

1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why

The opt-out movement caught on heavily in Colorado in the late 2010s. A group of education scholars is exploring the reasons why.

1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why
Education|News

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
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NTSB team visits scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students

A federal investigator looking into an Ohio bus crash that killed three students, two parents and a teacher with a high school band group has praised “good Samaritans” who rushed to the scene of the highway crash

NTSB team visits scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students
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Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys

Moms for Liberty says it's removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions after they posed in photos with members of the far-right group the Proud Boys

Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys
Education

Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data shows

America’s Black and Latino students were at a disadvantage in nearly every measure of education opportunity in the 2020-21 school year

Black and Latino students lack access to certified teachers and advanced classes, US data shows
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Iowa teen convicted of killing Spanish teacher gets life with possibility of parole after 25 years

An Iowa teen convicted in the 2021 beating death of a high school Spanish teacher was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole in 25 years

Iowa teen convicted of killing Spanish teacher gets life with possibility of parole after 25 years
Education|Sports

Big buyouts for college coaches are the norm. If athletes start getting revenue, that could change

Sports economist Andrew Zimbalist says the big contract buyouts paid to fired coaches will continue to grow until the college sports business model changes

Big buyouts for college coaches are the norm. If athletes start getting revenue, that could change
Education

Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security

A new report from the Modern Language Association shows an unprecedented drop in the study of foreign languages among college students.

Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
Education

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities can take to address it.

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
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Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine

The nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs

Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine
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Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings

University of Virginia officials are further delaying the public release of the findings of an investigation into the events surrounding a 2022 campus shooting that killed three student-athletes and wounded two other students

Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings
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K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks

K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs
Education|News|Sports

Changing recruiting landscape more challenging than ever for even the most talented prep players

Divine Bourrage is one of the top high school prospects in the country, juggling the stressful challenges of the ever-changing demands of the usually precarious recruiting landscape as she chases her dream of playing women’s college basketball

Changing recruiting landscape more challenging than ever for even the most talented prep players

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