Education

A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This is Not OK’

An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on

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Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board

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People Who Achieve the Most Later in Life Typically Start Off Dabbling in Disciplines, Study Shows

A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young.A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young. Read More

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James B. Hunt Jr., North Carolina Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88

During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost

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What We Know About the Suspect in the Brown and M.I.T. Killings

Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The

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