- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Academic Freedom
- Freedom of Speech and Expression
- Columbia University
- Dartmouth College
- Muhlenberg College
- Shafik, Nemat
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in the air.”
- Book Bans
- Bucks County (Pa)
- Education (K-12)
- Moms for Liberty
- United States Politics and Government
- School Boards
- Books and Literature
- Libraries and Librarians
- Hillsdale College
- Democratic Party
- Republican Party
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.
- Tests and Examinations
- Education (K-12)
- Children and Childhood
- English Language
- Disabilities
- Graduation Rates
- Teachers and School Employees
- Healey, Maura (1971- )
- Massachusetts
A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Columbia University
- Davidai, Shai
- Anti-Semitism
- Ethics and Official Misconduct
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Israel
- Gaza Strip
The university said Shai Davidai had repeatedly harassed and intimidated employees. He said the university had not done enough to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests.
- Colleges and Universities
- Columbia University
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Anti-Semitism
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Hamas
- Terrorism
- Palestinians
- Israel
Columbia University Apartheid Divest has withdrawn an apology it made last spring for a member who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Boycotts
- Colleges and Universities
- Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- Airbus Industrie
- Boeing Company
- Brown University
- General Electric Company
- Students for Justice in Palestine
- Paxson, Christina Hull
- Rhode Island
The university made a deal with pro-Palestinian students last spring to consider their demands if they ended a protest encampment. But the university board voted against divestment.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Students for Justice in Palestine
- Zionism
- Anti-Semitism
- Palestinian-Americans
- Anti-Defamation League
- Brooklyn Museum
- City University of New York
- Columbia University
- New York City
- Content Type: Personal Profile
- Kiswani, Nerdeen
Within Our Lifetime, a group formed by New York students, has galvanized pro-Palestinian activists who are calling for the end of Israel — and facing accusations of antisemitism.
- Nevada
- Education (K-12)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Budgets and Budgeting
- Income Inequality
- Poverty
- Mental Health and Disorders
- Politics and Government
The new system cut the number of students deemed “at risk” in the state by 200,000, leading to tough moral and ethical questions over which children deserve extra assistance.
- Hurricane Helene (2024)
- Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
- Disasters and Emergencies
- Children and Childhood
- Education (K-12)
- Floods
- Wildfires
- Global Warming
- Anxiety and Stress
- Asheville (NC)
- North Carolina
- Appalachian Region
- United States
School closures and traumatic experiences could affect children long after schools reopen. Experts worry that similar scenarios are happening with much more frequency because of climate change.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- Freedom of Speech and Expression
- Anti-Semitism
- Columbia University
- Barnard College
- Harvard University
- New York University
- Northwestern University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Pennsylvania
A year of war in Gaza has left college students and faculty feeling shaken and angry, with the world and with each other.
- Bible
- Education (K-12)
- Christians and Christianity
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Trump, Donald J
- Greenwood, Lee
- Oklahoma
The bid details for new Bibles the state is buying seem to point to a version promoted by former President Donald J. Trump.
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Child Care
- Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions
- Democratic Party
- Republican Party
- Vance, J D
- Walz, Tim
- Debates (Political)
Both vice-presidential candidates say the government should spend more on child care, a rare point of agreement. But there are still major differences in how they talk about families and gender roles.
- Colleges and Universities
- Suits and Litigation (Civil)
- E-Learning
- California Institute of Technology
- Blackstone Group, The
- Simplilearn Solutions Pvt Ltd
- United States
- For-Profit Schools
- Vocational Training
- Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
- Consumer Protection
Hundreds of universities have lent their names to online programs, plugging budgets but alienating students who feel misled.
- Education (K-12)
- Education Department (NYC)
- New York City
- Newspapers
Just 27 percent of public high schools in New York City have a newspaper. A local nonprofit is offering a solution.
- Adams, Eric L
- Banks, David C (1962- )
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Education (K-12)
- Education Department (NYC)
- New York City
- Aviles-Ramos, Melissa
Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a former English teacher and deputy chancellor, will assume the post after David C. Banks steps down in December.
- School Shootings and Armed Attacks
- Threats and Threatening Messages
- School Discipline (Students)
- Police
- Social Media
- Hoaxes and Pranks
- Education (K-12)
- Anxiety and Stress
- United States
The number of threats after a Georgia school shooting this month is much higher than usual, many officials said. In response, some have cracked down with arrests and detention for children as young as 10.
- Colleges and Universities
- Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- Jews and Judaism
- Brandeis University
The university has seen major drops in enrollment, even as the president invited students concerned about protests and antisemitism on other campuses to transfer.
- US News & World Report
- Colleges and Universities
- Admissions Standards
- Princeton University
- Williams College
- Spelman College
- University of California, Los Angeles
- United States
Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings that often change very little, though they draw attention and frustration from universities and applicants.
- Education (K-12)
- Education Department (NYC)
- Banks, David C (1962- )
- Adams, Eric L
- New York City
- Politics and Government
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Corruption (Institutional)
- Bribery and Kickbacks
The resignation of Mr. Banks, planned for the end of the year, comes amid a flurry of federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Anti-Semitism
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- City College of New York
- City University of New York
- Hochul, Kathleen C
- Lippman, Jonathan
The report, commissioned by New York’s governor, found that the city’s university system was ill-equipped to handle rising antisemitism. But it also said the problem was not widespread.
- Colleges and Universities
- Discrimination
- Academic Freedom
- Tenure
- University of Pennsylvania
- Wax, Amy (1953- )
- Philadelphia (Pa)
The case tested the limits of academic freedom and tenure.
- Colleges and Universities
- Plagiarism
- University of Maryland
- The Daily Wire
- Bailey, Jonathan (1988- )
- Shapiro, Benjamin A (1984- )
- Gay, Claudine
- Maryland
The university’s president, Darryll J. Pines, who studies aerospace engineering, was accused of copying significant portions of a paper in 2002.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Black People
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Holloway, Jonathan S (1967- )
- New Jersey
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.
- Education (K-12)
- History (Academic Subject)
- Teachers and School Employees
- Critical Race Theory
- American Historical Assn
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Textbooks
- E-Learning
- United States
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.
- Education (K-12)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Banks, David C (1962- )
- Adams, Eric L
- Wright, Sheena
- New York City
David C. Banks, whose phone was seized during an investigation related to his brother, largely avoided discussing his current circumstances in his annual State of Our Schools speech.
- Colleges and Universities
- Asian-Americans
- Race and Ethnicity
- Admissions Standards
- Suits and Litigation (Civil)
- Affirmative Action
- Princeton University
- Students for Fair Admissions
- Yale University
- Duke University
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.
- Education (K-12)
- Bible
- Christians and Christianity
- Religion-State Relations
- Conservatism (US Politics)
- Rural Areas
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- United States
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.
- Colleges and Universities
- Admissions Standards
- Race and Ethnicity
- Black People
- Decisions and Verdicts
- Affirmative Action
- Asian-Americans
- Amherst College
- Brown University
- Columbia University
- Education Reform Now
- Harvard University
- Ivy League
- Students for Fair Admissions
- Tufts University
- Yale University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court (US)
- Kahlenberg, Richard D
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.
- Colleges and Universities
- Admissions Standards
- Affirmative Action
- Race and Ethnicity
- Minorities
- Black People
- Hispanic-Americans
- Asian-Americans
- Harvard University
- Ivy League
- Princeton University
- Yale University
- Supreme Court (US)
- Decisions and Verdicts
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.
- Trump, Donald J
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Education Department (US)
- Conservatism (US Politics)
- Education (K-12)
- Republican Party
- American Federation of Teachers
- National Education Assn
- United States
- Federal-State Relations (US)
- Federal Budget (US)
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.
- Colleges and Universities
- Minorities
- Admissions Standards
- Race and Ethnicity
- Hispanic-Americans
- Asian-Americans
- Black People
- Affirmative Action
- Supreme Court (US)
- University of North Carolina
- Harvard University
- Students for Fair Admissions
- Roberts, John G Jr
- Chapel Hill (NC)
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.
- Children and Childhood
- Education Department (NYC)
- Banks, David C (1962- )
- Adams, Eric L
- Anti-Semitism
- Artificial Intelligence
- Urban Areas
- Education (K-12)
- New York City
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.
- United States Politics and Government
- Student Loans
- Decisions and Verdicts
- Courts and the Judiciary
- Education Department (US)
- Biden, Joseph R Jr
- Supreme Court (US)
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.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- School Discipline (Students)
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Harvard Crimson
- Harvard University
- University of Michigan
- University of Pennsylvania
- Clinton, Hillary Rodham
- New York City
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.
- Colleges and Universities
- Minorities
- Admissions Standards
- Affirmative Action
- Race and Ethnicity
- Black People
- Asian-Americans
- Hispanic-Americans
- Amherst College
- Harvard University
- Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Students for Fair Admissions
- Tufts University
- Supreme Court (US)
- Amherst (Mass)
- Massachusetts
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.
- Conservatism (US Politics)
- Presidential Election of 2024
- Parenting
- School Boards
- Education (K-12)
- Moms for Liberty
- Republican Party
- DeSantis, Ron
- Fried, Nicole (Nikki)
- Trump, Donald J
- Hess, Frederick M
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?
- Student Loans
- Federal Aid (US)
- Colleges and Universities
- Supreme Court (US)
- Decisions and Verdicts
- Education Department (US)
- Biden, Joseph R Jr
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- United States Politics and Government
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.
- Colleges and Universities
- Slavery (Historical)
- Forced Labor
- University of Virginia
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Youngkin, Glenn A
- Virginia
- Charlottesville (Va)
A group of conservative alumni said the student-led tours were overly focused on the school’s history of using enslaved laborers.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- University of Michigan
- Boycotts
- Endowments
- Budgets and Budgeting
- Michigan
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Israel
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.
- Education (K-12)
- Cellular Telephones
- Smartphones
- Mental Health and Disorders
- Education Department (NYC)
- Adams, Eric L
- Banks, David C (1962- )
- Bloomberg, Michael R
- de Blasio, Bill
- Haidt, Jonathan
- New York City
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.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Freedom of Speech and Expression
- Anti-Semitism
- School Discipline (Students)
- Colleges and Universities
- Vanderbilt University
- Diermeier, Daniel
- Nashville (Tenn)
- United States
University officials are spelling out strict codes around protests. They say they are trying to be clear. Others say they are trying to suppress speech.
- Colleges and Universities
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Admissions Standards
- Affirmative Action
- Minorities
- Race and Ethnicity
- Black People
- Hispanic-Americans
- Native Americans
- Asian-Americans
- Supreme Court (US)
- Discrimination
Asian American students made up almost half of the 2028 class — the first admitted since the end of affirmative action.
- Shafik, Nemat
- Colleges and Universities
- Columbia University
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Content Type: Personal Profile
Nemat Shafik was vilified on almost all sides for her handling of the protests over the Israel-Hamas war. When given an offramp, she took it.
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Colleges and Universities
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Content Type: Personal Profile
- Columbia University
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Armstrong, Katrina A
- Shafik, Nemat
Dr. Katrina A. Armstrong replaces Nemat Shafik as president of one of the most turbulent campuses in America.
- Harvard University
- Colleges and Universities
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Garber, Alan M
- Manning, John F
John F. Manning has served as interim provost since March, and is considered a top contender for university president.
- McInnis, Maurie
- Colleges and Universities
- Yale University
- State University of New York at Stony Brook
- Academic Freedom
- Appointments and Executive Changes
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Police
- Suffolk County (NY)
In her four years at the state university, Maurie McInnis drew criticism from faculty members who said some of her decisions violated academic freedom.
- Oklahoma
- Religion-State Relations
- Education (K-12)
- Bible
- Walters, Ryan (1985- )
- Politics and Government
- Republican Party
The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
- Colleges and Universities
- Hiring and Promotion
- Admissions Standards
- Suits and Litigation (Civil)
- Affirmative Action
- Northwestern University
- Students for Fair Admissions
- Mitchell, Jonathan F (1976- )
- Chicago (Ill)
The lawsuit was filed a year after the Supreme Court struck down the use of racial and gender preferences in college admissions.
- Medical Schools
- Tuition
- Philanthropy
- Income Inequality
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Johns Hopkins University
- Bloomberg, Michael R
- Daniels, Ronald J (1959- )
A donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide free tuition for Johns Hopkins medical students, if their families make less than $300,000 a year.
- Harvard University
- Anti-Semitism
- Discrimination
- Muslims and Islam
- Jews and Judaism
Groups investigating antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias cited instances of discrimination against pro-Israel students and “a pervasive climate of intolerance” against pro-Palestinian students.
- Education (K-12)
- Layoffs and Job Reductions
- Teachers and School Employees
- Tutors and Tutoring
- States (US)
- Budgets and Budgeting
- Federal Aid (US)
- United States
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Federal pandemic aid helped keep school districts afloat, but that money is coming to an end.
- Education (K-12)
- Federal Aid (US)
- Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Research
- Budgets and Budgeting
- Tests and Examinations
- Harvard University
- Dartmouth College
- University of Washington
- Tulane University
- United States
Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly.
- Private and Sectarian Schools
- Education (K-12)
- Disabilities
- Black People
- Home Schooling
- Christians and Christianity
- Finances
- Vouchers
- Georgia
- United States
Parents, desperate for help, are turning to private schools with a half-dozen or so students. And they are getting a financial boost from taxpayers.
- Education (K-12)
- Smartphones
- Social Media
- Newsom, Gavin
- California
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a statewide ban as states and large school districts have pursued similar prohibitions to prevent disruption and cyberbullying.
- University of Pennsylvania
- Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
The new rules, which would also significantly rein in demonstrations at the university in other ways, come on the heels of a nationwide wave of student activism against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- Diversity Initiatives
- Colleges and Universities
- Hiring and Promotion
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Pacific Legal Foundation
- Conservatism (US Politics)
Harvard and M.I.T. no longer require applicants for teaching jobs to explain how they would serve underrepresented groups. Other schools may follow.
- Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
- Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
- Freedom of Speech and Expression
- University of California, Berkeley
- Chemerinsky, Erwin
- Christ, Carol (1944- )
- Commencement Speeches
- Colleges and Universities
“Just because you have the right to say something doesn’t mean it’s right to say,” said Carol Christ, who is retiring as chancellor at the end of this month.
