Education

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Our Washington correspondent Michael Bender explains how the Trump administration is trying to use a civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination to roll back protections for transgender students.Our Washington correspondent Michael Bender explains how the Trump administration is trying to use a civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination to roll back protections for

One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies. Read More

A group of government interns is campaigning for a paid wage, reigniting a debate over ethics and opportunity in one of the world’s most expensive cities.A group of government interns is campaigning for a paid wage, reigniting a debate over ethics and opportunity in one of the world’s most expensive cities. Read More

Now, the professor is in a fight with the university over whether he can use M.I.T. money to promote a book critical of the school.Now, the professor is in a fight with the university over whether he can use M.I.T. money to promote a book critical of the school. Read More

Wanting to make top schools look less like country clubs and more like the country shouldn’t be a partisan issue.Wanting to make top schools look less like country clubs and more like the country shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Read More

Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students. It focuses on classic literature and includes Bible excerpts.Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students. It focuses on classic literature and includes Bible excerpts. Read More

The city had accused Jasmine Ray of fiscal mismanagement. She said that she had been unfairly targeted because of her ties to the former mayor.The city had accused Jasmine Ray of fiscal mismanagement. She said that she had been unfairly targeted because of her ties to the former mayor. Read More

Andres Chait is a district veteran who has helped keep peace with labor unions. He started in the classroom and now runs a district with hundreds of thousands of students.Andres Chait is a district veteran who has helped keep peace with labor unions. He started in the classroom and now runs a district with hundreds

How high schools closed the graduation gap.How high schools closed the graduation gap. Read More