Education

The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities.The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities. Read More

This year is shaping up to be a global experiment in education: Can students embrace tech innovation without losing critical thinking skills?This year is shaping up to be a global experiment in education: Can students embrace tech innovation without losing critical thinking skills? Read More

Under Lonnie G. Bunch III’s leadership, President Trump accused the Smithsonian of liberal, anti-American bias. Supporters say he was dedicated to nonpartisan scholarship.Under Lonnie G. Bunch III’s leadership, President Trump accused the Smithsonian of liberal, anti-American bias. Supporters say he was dedicated to nonpartisan scholarship. Read More

Matt Yan, who writes the Extra Credit newsletter at The New York Times, is covering the news on campus and off.Matt Yan, who writes the Extra Credit newsletter at The New York Times, is covering the news on campus and off. Read More

Schools and entire states are creating new rules forcing professors to teach more hours and show up at the office. At one university, professors quit in response.Schools and entire states are creating new rules forcing professors to teach more hours and show up at the office. At one university, professors quit in response. Read More

Readers continue offering tributes to the feminist icon, who died last week. Also: Reducing gun violence; curbing A.I. in schools.Readers continue offering tributes to the feminist icon, who died last week. Also: Reducing gun violence; curbing A.I. in schools. Read More

Students in Singapore and parts of China had the highest scores on the test known as PISA. Scores for American students were near a 25-year low.Students in Singapore and parts of China had the highest scores on the test known as PISA. Scores for American students were near a 25-year low. Read More

Readers respond to a guest essay about how to address the root cause of cheating with A.I. Also: A dating app for disabled people.Readers respond to a guest essay about how to address the root cause of cheating with A.I. Also: A dating app for disabled people. Read More

A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intelligence — and as the technology begins to upend the work force.A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intelligence — and as the technology begins to upend the work force. Read More

The students at Mis Amiguitos preschool may never know why someone ripped their corn stalks from an Upper East Side sidewalk. But they turned it into an opportunity.The students at Mis Amiguitos preschool may never know why someone ripped their corn stalks from an Upper East Side sidewalk. But they turned it into an opportunity. Read