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One of the nation's best-known scholarship programs for Hispanic students will accept applicants of any race, settling a lawsuit that accused it of discrimination. The case is the latest sign of how far the legal fight over race-conscious programs has spread beyond college admissions.
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Charlie Cahn III, who earned more than $1 million a year leading the Connecticut boarding school, has resigned weeks after Suffield Academy placed him on leave upon learning of a federal tax inquiry.
Senator Edward J. Markey is demanding that Google let schools disable artificial intelligence features in its search engine, after the company declined to turn off the tools for student users.
South Korean educators are turning to a U.S. college's liberal-education model and to civic participation, betting that human judgment, not more technology, is the best defense against an AI-saturated future.
Google is giving schools more control over its A.I. features for students, but districts that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google Search.
New campuses and a pointed 'we're not Harvard' pitch are drawing wealthy philanthropists to universities they have no personal ties to, reshaping the competitive landscape of higher education fundraising.
Public schools were already bracing for 2 million fewer students by 2030 because of falling birth rates. Education experts now say immigration enforcement that removes families with school-age children is deepening the drop.
Some universities now let students skip the dorm and the cramped apartment to live alongside seniors in retirement communities. The arrangement reflects pressures on campus housing and a growing interest in connecting generations.
NOV 5 • 2026, 9:51 AM ET
With fewer high school seniors applying, colleges are shedding the old cloak of secrecy and stress, replacing it with a more open, conversational approach that could reshape the future of higher education.
NOV 2 • 2026, 5:51 AM ET
NEA President‑elect Princess Moss says the nation’s biggest teachers union will focus on classroom issues, not political flashpoints, as she seeks to unite educators across the ideological divide.
OCT 29 • 2026, 7:21 AM ET
A new lawsuit alleges the Education Department is dragging its feet on federal law that mandates loan forgiveness for borrowers whose schools shuttered, leaving borrowers to shoulder debts for institutions that never opened their doors.
OCT 29 • 2026, 7:21 AM ET
National Education Association leader Princess Moss says the union will pivot to issue‑based lobbying, aiming to keep teachers’ voices focused on classrooms rather than party politics.
OCT 28 • 2026, 6:51 AM ET
NPR’s deep‑dive into special‑education classrooms uncovers a paradox: teachers describe moments of profound triumph alongside a relentless hiring drought that threatens the future of individualized learning.
OCT 26 • 2026, 6:50 AM ET
While many campuses are retreating from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Sacramento State is expanding its support for Black students, turning political pressure into a campus-wide push for empowerment.
OCT 23 • 2026, 8:52 PM ET
A federal scholarship tax‑credit program aimed at easing costs for public‑school families has ignited a fierce debate among Democrats, pitting hopes of supplemental funding against fears of eroding public‑school resources.
OCT 20 • 2026, 6:51 AM ET
New York City will add 12,000 free preschool seats for two‑year‑olds next year, launching the first such spots on Staten Island and expanding the program in the Bronx, a move officials say will bind families to the city’s ambitious early‑learning agenda.
OCT 20 • 2026, 2:51 AM ET
As the campus of Cornell University settles into an unprecedented lull, students and administrators grapple with the implications of a newly imposed fraternity party moratorium sparked by a high‑profile sexual assault lawsuit.
OCT 19 • 2026, 11:21 PM ET
The nation’s highest court will hear a fresh case challenging a Maryland middle‑school admissions policy, marking the next chapter in the post‑affirmative‑action saga that began with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision on college admissions.
OCT 19 • 2026, 11:21 PM ET
Across the nation, educators are racing to weave artificial intelligence into lessons, yet many find themselves in the dark about whether the technology truly lifts student outcomes.
OCT 19 • 2026, 11:21 PM ET
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has introduced a minor in teaching mariachi, turning campus stages into cultural workshops and signaling a broader shift toward inclusive curricula.
OCT 18 • 2026, 8:50 PM ET
Harvard University’s endowment exploded to $68 billion thanks to a bullish stock market, even as shrinking federal research grants force the Ivy League school to trim staff and court corporate sponsors.
OCT 16 • 2026, 10:50 PM ET
As Texas districts flood campuses with uniformed officers, a growing wave of 10‑ to 13‑year‑olds is being funneled into the juvenile justice system for vaping, threats and other escalating conduct.
OCT 16 • 2026, 12:51 PM ET
Cornell’s president Michael I. Kotlikoff was put under intense scrutiny by the faculty senate, with members doubting whether recent policy moves, including a ban on fraternity parties, are enough to restore trust after a campus crisis.
OCT 16 • 2026, 4:51 AM ETA reported gang‑rape allegation involving a non‑student suspect and victim has ignited fresh scrutiny of fraternity culture at the University of Chicago, echoing recent turmoil at Cornell and raising questions about how elite institutions police off‑campus misconduct.
OCT 15 • 2026, 2:51 PM ET
Cornell’s recent overhaul of policies, the hiring of external investigators, and leadership shake‑ups have become a template for campuses in the crosshairs of scandals, revealing how higher‑education institutions are borrowing crisis‑communication strategies from the corporate world.
OCT 15 • 2026, 12:51 PM ET
In response to a high‑profile gang‑rape allegation, Cornell University has instituted a campus‑wide ban on fraternity parties and partnered with New York State Police to embed sexual‑assault investigators, signaling a sweeping shift in how elite schools address campus violence.
OCT 15 • 2026, 6:51 AM ET