By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education last week said it was further weakening disclosure requirements in the gainful-employment rule. More...
27 janvier 2018
27 janvier 2018
Civil Rights Nominee Approved by Committee
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The U.S. Senate's education committee voted along party lines Thursday to advance the nomination of Kenneth Marcus to head the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education. More...
27 janvier 2018
Department of Education Publishes List of Active Civil Rights Investigations
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education on Wednesday published a searchable database of all active civil rights investigations that will be updated monthly by the department. More...
27 janvier 2018
Justice Dept. Backs Suit Against Berkeley
By Scott Jaschik. The U.S. Department of Justice is backing a suit by conservative students against the University of California, Berkeley. The suit charges that the university imposes tougher requirements on those seeking to host conservative speakers than it does for those seeking to host other speakers. The Justice Department has filed a brief backing those claims. More...
27 janvier 2018
Protest Over Chicago Invitation to Bannon
By Scott Jaschik. A professor at Chicago's business school invited Steve Bannon, formerly a top aide in the Trump administration and the executive chairman of Breitbart, to appear on campus, and Bannon has accepted. Students formed a group called Chicago Against Steve Bannon (logo at right) and held a protest Thursday. More...
27 janvier 2018
Akron Will End Most Friday Classes
By Scott Jaschik. The University of Akron announced that it will end most Friday classes, starting this fall. The university plans to encourage students to participate in career-related activities -- such as internships or research experiences -- on Fridays. Classes that have met on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule will either meet twice a week or on a Monday-Wednesday-Thursday schedule. More...
27 janvier 2018
Admissions Officers Who Overshare Online
By Scott Jaschik. Stanford official's apparent departure is latest illustration of the dangers of social media not only to applicants, but to those who review them. More...
27 janvier 2018
New Bid to Overhaul College Admissions
By Scott Jaschik. In recent years, a number of high school districts and a few states have moved to require high school students to complete much more sophisticated projects to assess their eligibility for a high school diploma, and their preparation for college and the world of work. More...
27 janvier 2018
Criticism of Michigan State Intensifies
By Scott Jaschik. As more details surface about Larry Nassar, who pleaded guilty in November to charges that he molested numerous girls as a doctor for the U.S. national gymnastics team, Michigan State University has received more criticism. More...
27 janvier 2018
Catholic University Calls Off Gay Art Exhibit
By Scott Jaschik. Newman University has called off a scheduled art exhibit called “Rainbow in Reverse: Queer Kansas History,” The Wichita Eagle reported. Some Roman Catholic leaders criticized the university for agreeing to the exhibit. More...
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