Education

A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on […]

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that no remote classes would be held. The last official snow day in the city’s schools was in March 2019.Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that no remote classes would be held. The last official snow day in the city’s schools was in March 2019. Read More

The human capacity for hope is an essential quality. But hope can also turn into delusion.The human capacity for hope is an essential quality. But hope can also turn into delusion. Read More

The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts.The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts. Read More

A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.” Read More

A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.” Read More

An engineer by training, he used systems theory and quantitative analysis to examine criminal behavior, revealing the systemic patterns of crime.An engineer by training, he used systems theory and quantitative analysis to examine criminal behavior, revealing the systemic patterns of crime. Read More

Teachers are required to report cases of possible “educational neglect” to child protective services, but there is a growing movement to change that policy.Teachers are required to report cases of possible “educational neglect” to child protective services, but there is a growing movement to change that policy. Read More

George Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader credited with bringing peace to Northern Ireland, is under renewed scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.George Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader credited with bringing peace to Northern Ireland, is under renewed scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Read More

The move comes after a trove of documents released by the Justice Department showed Leon Botstein had a relationship that was closer than previously known with the convicted sex offender.The move comes after a trove of documents released by the Justice Department showed Leon Botstein had a relationship that was closer than previously known with