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The Price Of Caring: When Appreciation Becomes Exploitation

Schools praise dedicated teachers and counselors but often reward them with more work. Why appreciation without support is driving educator burnout and exploitation.

ByScott White,

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The Church State Wall For Schools Faces Another Supreme Court Challenge

This case may continue the dismantling of the wall between church and state, with the bricks being used to create a shield that protects religious schools from every sort of government oversight, but still admits, even compels, public funding.

ByPeter Greene,

Senior Contributor

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Are We Really Teaching Students To Read Critically?

In their book on scientific research literature, Genevive Bjorn and Adam Burgasser argue that critical reading must be explicitly taught in colleges.

ByMarybeth Gasman,

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Schools Will Lose Google Search If They Say No To Google AI

Google is introducing new AI learning tools, tighter controls for schools and fresh research into their effectiveness. Yet one decision about Google Search raises uncomfortable questions about how much choice schools really have.

ByDan Fitzpatrick,

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Judge Dismisses Feds’ Lawsuit Against Harvard Demanding Its Admissions Data

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit which sought to compel Harvard University to hand over applicants' admission information.

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

Senior Contributor

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Lobsters, Legacies, And Lemmings: The Conformity Trap In Higher Ed’s Capital

To understand higher education in New England, one must first recognize how fundamentally different its ecosystem is from the rest of the country.

ByDavid Rosowsky,

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Federal Rules Set A Floor For College Value. States Can Raise It.

A bipartisan task force of state legislators has released a framework states can use to judge degree programs on far more than the new federal earnings test.

ByAlison Griffin,

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U. Of Oregon To End Programs, Reduce Staff To Close $65 Million Budget Gap

The University of Oregon plans to reduce a $65 million budget gap by closing 18 graduate programs, eliminating roughly 100 staff positions, and merging some departments.

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

Senior Contributor

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Are School Shooting Drills Making Kids Safer, Or Just Making Us Feel Safer?

As the Supreme Court weighs assault weapons restrictions, educators question whether active-shooter drills protect students or cause lasting psychological harm.

ByScott White,

Contributor

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Giving Teens A Launching Point Into Neuroscience Research

Most teens never do real neuroscience research before college. ThinkNeuro gives high school students a launching point, from team projects to conferences.

BySarah Hernholm,

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