Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, antiwar parents and some teachers say they are going to great lengths to shield children from state-mandated patriotic education classes.
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Not All Students Go to College. We Need to Make That OK.
For years, America’s approach to education has been guided by an overly simplistic formula: 4+4 — the idea that students need four years of high school and four years of college to succeed in life. Even with this prevailing emphasis on college …
New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools
A potential last-minute addition to the state budget would amount to a major victory for Hasidic Jewish leaders.
Ex-School Athletic Director Gets 4 Months in Jail for Racist Deepfake Recording
Dazhon Darien, 32, who worked at Pikesville High School in Baltimore County, pleaded guilty to disturbing school operations.
New York Bans Smartphones in Schools, Joining National Movement
Gov. Kathy Hochul argued that the “bell-to-bell” ban — which restricts the devices during class, lunch and other parts of school — would help prevent disruption and cyberbullying.
Justices Appear Skeptical of School District in Student Disability Rights Case
The case is being watched closely by disability rights groups, which warned that arguments by a school district could threaten broader protections for disabled people.
Harvard May Not Be the Hero We Want, but It Is the Hero We Need
Like many of its conservative alumni, I have a complicated relationship with Harvard. I grew up in a small town in Kentucky, where I went to public school. I attended college at a small Christian university in Nashville. I never had a thought that I …
He’s a Foe of D.E.I. in Schools but Not a Fan of Trump’s Crusade
Steven Wilson was forced out of the charter school network he started for an essay that conflicted with antiracism initiatives. Five years later, he feels both vindicated and dismayed.
The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools. Now They’re Closing.
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, opened the schools to help communities of color. Some families wonder if the shutting of the schools is related to his D.E.I. retrenchment.
Student Stabs 4 Others, One Fatally, at a French High School
The motive was unclear for the attack, which occurred at a time of heightened concern in France about knife attacks in schools.