Education

The declines nearly wiped out gains made in the state exams last year. New York City school leaders promised a review of the results.The declines nearly wiped out gains made in the state exams last year. New York City school leaders promised a review of the results. Read More

After two Cornell University students skinned a black bear in a communal kitchen last year to make a meal, the school changed the rules.After two Cornell University students skinned a black bear in a communal kitchen last year to make a meal, the school changed the rules. Read More

The school board’s decision to rename the schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Turner Ashby “cannot be divorced from racial discrimination,” the judge wrote in his ruling.The school board’s decision to rename the schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Turner Ashby “cannot be divorced from racial discrimination,” the judge wrote in

And what society can do to help a struggling generation.And what society can do to help a struggling generation. Read More

We’re answering reader questions.We’re answering reader questions. Read More

Students are self-segregating by ideology.Students are self-segregating by ideology. Read More

The federal government said the school’s admissions policies, which promote diversity, allowed for racial preferences.The federal government said the school’s admissions policies, which promote diversity, allowed for racial preferences. Read More

While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted.While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted. Read More

The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concerns about policing in schools.The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concerns about policing in schools. Read More

The 31-foot-long vessel and some replica weapons recalling those used in the War of 1812 featured in a celebration that looks ahead to a new Coast Guard museum.The 31-foot-long vessel and some replica weapons recalling those used in the War of 1812 featured in a celebration that looks ahead to a new Coast Guard museum. Read