Education

The Oklahoma school superintendent, Ryan Walters, said “radical leftists” had created a narrative about the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict that “hasn’t been true.”The Oklahoma school superintendent, Ryan Walters, said “radical leftists” had created a narrative about the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict that “hasn’t been true.” Read More

The meeting was abruptly adjourned about 10 minutes in after a demonstration by pro-Palestinian students protesting the university’s ties with Israel.The meeting was abruptly adjourned about 10 minutes in after a demonstration by pro-Palestinian students protesting the university’s ties with Israel. Read More

Harvard said it has been acting in good faith and submitted nearly 1,500 pages of new material.Harvard said it has been acting in good faith and submitted nearly 1,500 pages of new material. Read More

The penalty is the largest ever imposed by the Education Department, which found that the school had punished sexual assault victims but not their assailants and created a “culture of silence.”The penalty is the largest ever imposed by the Education Department, which found that the school had punished sexual assault victims but not their assailants

The school joins Yale, Dartmouth and M.I.T. in backtracking on “test optional” policies adopted during the pandemic.The school joins Yale, Dartmouth and M.I.T. in backtracking on “test optional” policies adopted during the pandemic. Read More

Health experts praised a monumental gift to the Bronx’s sole medical school, but wondered if it would be enough to address deep-seated problems in one of New York’s least healthy places.Health experts praised a monumental gift to the Bronx’s sole medical school, but wondered if it would be enough to address deep-seated problems in one

In December, Florida’s education commissioner wrote that “sociology has been hijacked by left-wing activists.”In December, Florida’s education commissioner wrote that “sociology has been hijacked by left-wing activists.” Read More

The move complies with a state law that barred public universities from using government funds for initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.The move complies with a state law that barred public universities from using government funds for initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Read More

Ahead of an expected drop in enrollment, the institution is looking to buy the University of Phoenix, a for-profit school with a checkered past. Is it worth $550 million?Ahead of an expected drop in enrollment, the institution is looking to buy the University of Phoenix, a for-profit school with a checkered past. Is it worth

The journalist, Catherine Herridge, had reported on an F.B.I. investigation of a scientist’s Chinese ties. She was held in contempt of court.The journalist, Catherine Herridge, had reported on an F.B.I. investigation of a scientist’s Chinese ties. She was held in contempt of court. Read More