Education

Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around? Read More

A torch bearer for the great 19th-century tradition of social realism, she’s become one of the most important novelists of her generation.A torch bearer for the great 19th-century tradition of social realism, she’s become one of the most important novelists of her generation. Read More

Students at CUNY who were eligible were chosen at random to receive the OMNY passes in a City Council pilot program.Students at CUNY who were eligible were chosen at random to receive the OMNY passes in a City Council pilot program. Read More

The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality. Read More

A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the event last year.A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the event last year. Read More

Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on Wednesday in a sweltering basement, officials said.Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on Wednesday in a sweltering basement, officials said. Read More

The liberal arts college announced a center dedicated to the “Invisible Man” author, who taught classes there.The liberal arts college announced a center dedicated to the “Invisible Man” author, who taught classes there. Read More

I’m confident in my mastery over what doctors do — and less confident about my continued mastery of an ever-evolving universe of facts.I’m confident in my mastery over what doctors do — and less confident about my continued mastery of an ever-evolving universe of facts. Read More

Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation “back toward the Jim Crow era.” Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated.Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation “back toward the Jim Crow era.” Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated. Read More

The lawsuit was filed by one of 19 educators laid off in June amid a reorganization of the Manhattan university to address its financial problems.The lawsuit was filed by one of 19 educators laid off in June amid a reorganization of the Manhattan university to address its financial problems. Read More