Education

Readers respond to John McWhorter’s essay about “lived experience” and the arts. Also: Susan Collins; the Democrats’ challenge; A.I. in the classroom.Readers respond to John McWhorter’s essay about “lived experience” and the arts. Also: Susan Collins; the Democrats’ challenge; A.I. in the classroom. Read More

Across the United States, the number of children in public education is dropping, leading many districts to question whether or where to close schools.Across the United States, the number of children in public education is dropping, leading many districts to question whether or where to close schools. Read More

Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work.Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work. Read More

When he stepped onto campus in 1965, he said, he was met with “curiosity and disbelief.”When he stepped onto campus in 1965, he said, he was met with “curiosity and disbelief.” Read More

Trump administration officials had accused the district of allowing boys on girls’ teams, which they said violated a ban on sex discrimination in schools.Trump administration officials had accused the district of allowing boys on girls’ teams, which they said violated a ban on sex discrimination in schools. Read More

We look at the numbers.We look at the numbers. Read More

The number of children without permanent homes dropped from a record high, but advocates warned that the crisis had probably not eased.The number of children without permanent homes dropped from a record high, but advocates warned that the crisis had probably not eased. Read More

The decision by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund was part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit claiming that the organization had discriminated against some students.The decision by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund was part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit claiming that the organization had discriminated against some students. Read More

Families were shaken at the school where Sayed Mohassib worked as an aide. He was fired on Monday, days after he was charged in the death of the jogger, Katie Suarez.Families were shaken at the school where Sayed Mohassib worked as an aide. He was fired on Monday, days after he was charged in the

The police in Columbus, Ohio, were investigating the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video of the incident drew widespread attention online, according to the university.The police in Columbus, Ohio, were investigating the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video of the incident drew widespread attention online, according to the university. Read More