As the idea of incorporating the Bible into classrooms gains traction, concerns about the mission of public schools — and differences across the faith — have led even some conservative Christians to push back.
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Here is what we know about the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision curtailing race-based admissions at selective universities. And why many experts and administrators are baffled.
By Anemona Hartocollis and
Defying expectations, a Supreme Court decision curtailing race-based admissions still had a relatively small impact at some highly selective schools like Harvard, even as other schools saw big changes.
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Donald Trump has argued he would use the department to further his priorities — or close it. But the agency has relatively limited power, and any plan to shutter it would face major hurdles.
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U.N.C. Reports Declines in Black and Hispanic Enrollment
Along with Harvard University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was one of two schools defending affirmative action in Supreme Court cases last year.
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Migrants Have Been a ‘Godsend,’ New York Schools Chief Says
In an interview, Chancellor David C. Banks said migrants had helped schools that were bleeding students. He also promised a big new role for artificial intelligence.
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Another Pillar of Biden’s Student Debt Plan
The plan would affect millions of borrowers struggling with runaway interest and others who were still paying off loans after decades. It was set to take effect this fall.
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A Campus Protest Movement Seeks to Regain Momentum but Faces Hurdles
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations appeared at some U.S. campuses, but new restrictions and a new set of students may slow momentum for the type of mass protests seen in the spring.
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At 2 Elite Colleges, Shifts in Racial Makeup After Affirmative Action Ban
Amherst College and Tufts University saw drops in the number of Black students after a Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action. At other schools, the picture is murkier.
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‘A Wave That’s on the Decline?’ Trump to Talk to Parents Leading the Culture Wars.
Last year, the former president told the group it was time to “liberate our children from the Marxist lunatics and perverts” in education. Does that message still resonate with voters?
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Where Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know.
The Supreme Court refused to allow a key part of President Biden’s student debt plan to move forward. Here’s what’s left of it, and who could still benefit.
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University of Virginia Suspends Tours Criticized for Emphasizing Ties to Slavery
A group of conservative alumni said the student-led tours were overly focused on the school’s history of using enslaved laborers.
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At Michigan, Activists Take Over and Shut Down Student Government
Pro-Palestinian protesters won council elections, and have refused to fund campus groups, like the men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, unless their divestment demands are met.
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Cellphone Bans in Schools? New York Is ‘Not There Yet,’ Mayor Says
Districts and states across the United States have supported restrictions on student usage, but New York City’s leaders are backing away from the idea because of logistical concerns.
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Back to School and Back to Normal. Or at Least Close Enough.
As school began this year, we sent reporters to find out how much — or how little — has changed since the pandemic changed everything.
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At the Edge of a Cliff, Some Colleges Are Teaming Up to Survive
Faced with declining enrollment, smaller schools are harnessing innovative ideas — like course sharing — to attract otherwise reluctant students.
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Community Schools Offer More Than Just Teaching
The concept has been around for a while, but the pandemic reinforced the importance of providing support to families and students to enhance learning.
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Could Tutoring Be the Best Tool for Fighting Learning Loss?
In-school tutoring is not a silver bullet. But it may help students and schools reduce some pandemic-related slides in achievement.
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Meeting the Mental Health Challenge in School and at Home
From kindergarten through college, educators are experimenting with ways to ease the stress students are facing — not only from the pandemic, but from life itself.
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A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options.
By Dana Goldstein
The legal group that won a Supreme Court case that ended race-based college admissions suggested it might sue schools where the percentage of Asian students fell.
By Anemona Hartocollis
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Jonathan Holloway was Rutgers’ first Black president. He helped the university grow but also faced criticism and questioning in Congress over pro-Palestinian encampments on campus.
By Sharon Otterman
After Donald J. Trump spread a debunked rumor about the city’s Haitian immigrants, schools have endured dozens of bomb threats.
By Kevin Williams and Miriam Jordan
At a conference for historically Black colleges and universities in Philadelphia, the president tallied up his administration’s contributions to “H.B.C.U. excellence.”
By Zach Montague
It’s Week 2 of the Headway Election Challenge. Tell us how you sift through all the information out there.
By Terry Parris Jr.
An event for the magazine Jewish Currents took a surprising turn.
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Republicans are demanding colleges embrace “viewpoint diversity.” They aren’t the only ones who are concerned.
By Jennifer Schuessler
Readers discuss diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Also: The debate; Donald Trump’s mental state; the Sentinel missile program; a walker in Manhattan.
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