EDUCATION

Media 7 hours ago

UNC official says concerns standardized tests are racially discriminatory are not 'supported by the evidence'

A member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors cited a lack of evidence that standardized tests discriminate on the "basis of race."

College 14 hours ago

Harvard sees dip in applications following antisemitism, plagiarism controversies

Harvard University saw a small decline in total applications for admission in comparison to recent years, according to data provided Thursday by the Ivy League institution.

Islam 15 hours ago

Hijab-wearing players in women's NCAA Tournament aim to break barriers

Jannah Eissa from N.C. State and Diaba Konate from UC Irvine are gaining recognition for their choice to wear hijabs while playing basketball during the NCAA Tournament.

Media 19 hours ago

Rates of students skipping class remain stubbornly high since COVID closures: 'The problem got worse'

The rates of students skipping school remains stubbornly high, according to a study on chronic absenteeism from the American Enterprise Institute.

Texas 19 hours ago

Dashcam video shows cement truck plowing into Texas school bus, killing boy and man

Dashcam video has been released showing a cement truck plowing into a school bus packed with pre-K students returning from a trip to the zoo last week, killing a boy and a man.

LIFESTYLE 22 hours ago

Colleges, chaos and cash: No wonder confidence in higher education today is so low

Former secretary of education details why obtaining a college education is no longer an automatic decision for America's students — and why the real guardrails in life are values, virtues and faith.

OPINION 22 hours ago

Chicago mayor’s own neighbors send a big message on city’s future

Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention this year but the city's Democrat mayor just lost a major vote on a real estate transfer tax. His party's voters rejected it.

OPINION 22 hours ago

Arkansas education plan is conservative blueprint for nationwide success

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has put in place a major education reform plan that protects parental rights, promotes learning and serves as a model for other states.

College 1 day ago

UC Berkeley parents hire private security over lack of security on campus amid continue area crime

The parent group raised $40,000 for six unarmed guards to patrol around the UC Berkley amid concern of rising crime on and around campus.

EDUCATION 1 day ago

Harvard apologizes for, removes creepy book binding made of human skin: 'Past failures'

Harvard University removed a book binding made of human skin from a 19th century book in its libraries, citing ethical concerns and "past failures."