Linda McMahon’s first act as secretary of education was to instruct staff to prepare for its “final mission,” her clearest indication yet of how she will work to fulfill President…
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Education
Democrats Block Bill to Bar Transgender Girls From Female Sports Teams
Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican-written bill aimed at barring transgender women and girls from school sports teams designated for female students, thwarting consideration in the Senate of the G.O.P.’s…
Teacher Whose Sex Crime Arrest Shook an N.Y.C. Prep School Pleads Guilty
When one of New York City’s most prestigious private schools hired Winston Nguyen in 2020, administrators knew about the felony conviction for fraud in his troubled past. But the second…
Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers
Even under normal circumstances, the California bar exam is one final harrowing hurdle before aspiring lawyers can practice. But last week was worse than any other, as they were thrown…
Professor, Scrutinized for Ties to China, Sues to Get His Job Back
The chemistry professor’s nightmare seemed to finally be over. Five years had passed since Feng Tao, also known as Franklin, was led by F.B.I. agents out of his home in…
Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door
If immigration agents arrive on the doorstep of a New York City public school, principals have been told what to do. Ask the officers to wait outside, and call a…
The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted
The board of Virginia Military Institute voted on Friday against extending the contract of Major General Cedric T. Wins, the college’s first Black superintendent. The school’s board of visitors, which…
Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism
Columbia University and one of its longtime law professors, Katherine Franke, have severed ties after an investigation stemming from her advocacy on behalf of pro-Palestinian students. It was the latest…
Defense Dept. Schools Pause Pride Clubs and Remove Books
At Lakenheath High School, a school for children of U.S. military members in Britain, a club for gay students and their allies can no longer meet. A Women in STEM…
With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools
With a series of executive orders, President Trump has demonstrated that he has the appetite for an audacious fight to remake public education in the image of his “anti-woke,” populist…