Mar 21 WATCH: Trump orders colleges to support free speech or lose funding Public universities pursuing federal funding would have to certify that they comply with the First Amendment, which already applies to them. Private universities, which have more flexibility in limiting speech, would need to commit to their own institutional rules. How… Continue reading
Mar 20 Harvard profited from photos of slaves, descendant says in lawsuit By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Tamara Lanier is suing the Ivy League school for "wrongful seizure, possession and expropriation" of images she says depict two of her ancestors. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 8:32 How high school students feel about college admissions scandal Outrage has swirled since federal prosecutors charged 50 people, including CEOs and high-profile celebrities, in an intricate scheme to secure college admission for their children through extensive cheating and bribery. High school students share their perspectives on the scandal and… Continue watching
Mar 19 Saudi students in U.S. say their government watches their every move By Layla Quran For years, according to intelligence experts and eight current and former Saudi students interviewed by the PBS NewsHour, the Saudi government has closely monitored them when they leave to study in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 15 How teachers are trying to stop the spread of hate By Courtney Norris More than 10 percent of the 7,175 hate-bias incidents reported by law enforcement in 2017 occurred at schools and universities. Continue reading
Mar 15 How some wealthy parents game the college admissions process By Patty Morales While the actions uncovered in the indictments were blatantly illegal, it’s far from the first time affluent Americans have used their status to secure seats at some of America’s most elite colleges. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:26 Explosive cheating scandal illuminates hidden inequities of college admissions An explosive scandal around bribery and cheating in college admissions has prompted new questions about access, race and inequality in elite higher education. Judy Woodruff explores some of them with Daniel Golden, senior editor at ProPublica and author of a… Continue watching
Mar 14 How the admissions scandal could hurt students with learning disabilities By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Those who advocate for students with learning disabilities say the scandal has the potential to undercut progress they have been making in gaining acceptance. Continue reading
Mar 13 Exam cheaters exploited rules for students with disabilities By Sally Ho, Associated Press People involved in a massive college admissions scandal appear to have taken advantage of accommodations, such as extra time on tests, given to students with medically documented disabilities. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:05 How a bombshell bribery scandal illuminates the ‘corruption’ of college admissions Scandal has ensnared some of the nation’s top colleges, as prosecutors allege that wealthy parents conspired to help their kids cheat on college admissions tests and funnel bribes to college athletic coaches to secure admission into elite schools. William Brangham… Continue watching