Education

There have been student protests and arrests, as well as controversy over the school’s decision to cancel the speech of its valedictorian.There have been student protests and arrests, as well as controversy over the school’s decision to cancel the speech of its valedictorian. Read More

More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since last Thursday, when arrests at Columbia University in New York set off a wave of student activism nationwide.More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since last Thursday, when arrests at Columbia University in New York

The Cumberland Valley School Board reversed its decision to cancel Maulik Pancholy’s speech at a middle school next month after many community members said the actor had been discriminated against because of his sexuality.The Cumberland Valley School Board reversed its decision to cancel Maulik Pancholy’s speech at a middle school next month after many community

There were nearly two dozen new arrests, mostly in Texas, as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University.There were nearly two dozen new arrests, mostly in Texas, as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University. Read More

Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus, which officials recently closed to the public. The students set up tents for an “emergency rally.”Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus, which officials recently closed to the public. The students set up tents for an “emergency rally.” Read More

Protesters, who stayed in their encampment, continue to negotiate with administrators. And Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to visit.Protesters, who stayed in their encampment, continue to negotiate with administrators. And Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to visit. Read More

The Republican speaker appeared on the campus of Columbia University to condemn protesters as antisemitic, and said the school’s president and President Biden should take stronger action against them.The Republican speaker appeared on the campus of Columbia University to condemn protesters as antisemitic, and said the school’s president and President Biden should take stronger action

The university’s president, Ronald D. Liebowitz, promised in an open letter that Brandeis would provide an environment “free of harassment and Jew-hatred.”The university’s president, Ronald D. Liebowitz, promised in an open letter that Brandeis would provide an environment “free of harassment and Jew-hatred.” Read More

Many students have been demanding that their schools end financial ties to Israel and weapons manufacturers.Many students have been demanding that their schools end financial ties to Israel and weapons manufacturers. Read More

Readers discuss a column by Nicholas Kristof. Also: Donald Trump, “unprecedented”; tech in school; how sorrow changes us; California’s property taxes.Readers discuss a column by Nicholas Kristof. Also: Donald Trump, “unprecedented”; tech in school; how sorrow changes us; California’s property taxes. Read More