Education

White House’s Aggressive Tactics Are Complicating Its Education Agenda

The Trump administration alienated many elite schools in its latest effort to overhaul higher education, so it looked elsewhere for allies.The Trump administration alienated many elite schools in its latest effort to overhaul higher education, so it looked elsewhere for allies. Read More

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University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges

It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even as the White House has threatened schools that do not sign up.It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even

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I Have Parkinson’s: A Range of Voices

Readers, many with Parkinson’s, respond to an article about Sue Goldie, who has the disease. Also: Tears over Trump’s America; losing to China; learning through play.Readers, many with Parkinson’s, respond to an article about Sue Goldie, who has the disease. Also: Tears over Trump’s America; losing to China; learning through play. Read More

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A Storied Art Collection at Princeton Gets a New Home

The Princeton University Art Museum has navigated a controversy around its architect and political pressures facing cultural and academic institutions on the way to the opening of its new building.The Princeton University Art Museum has navigated a controversy around its architect and political pressures facing cultural and academic institutions on the way to the opening

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Penn Becomes Latest University to Reject White House Deal

Penn is the third school to say no to the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding preferences in exchange for complying with certain requirements, such as protecting conservative voices.Penn is the third school to say no to the Trump administration’s offer of federal funding preferences in exchange for complying with certain requirements, such as protecting

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New York City Sues U.S. After School Aid Is Cut Over Gender Policies

The Trump administration argued that the school system is violating civil rights laws because of policies on transgender and nonbinary students.The Trump administration argued that the school system is violating civil rights laws because of policies on transgender and nonbinary students. Read More

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