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First LookSchool cyberattacks more common as educational tech growsEducational technology is becoming more common in schools across the country. But that also means data rich, tech-based classrooms are vulnerable to hackers.聽
Points of ProgressU.S. dropout rate has fallen by nearly two-thirds. Here鈥檚 why.U.S. high school dropout rates have declined sharply in 18 years, thanks to investments in education and workforce degree requirements.
First LookYale volunteers work to close the Wiki gender gapMen's biographies outnumber those of women on Wikipedia. So Yale students and faculty held an "editathon" Tuesday to make the site more inclusive.聽
How are slave descendants, Jesuits working to reconcile?After a promising first meeting in 2017, Jesuits affiliated with Georgetown and descendants of enslaved people are working to find common ground.聽
Brotherhood, debt, and the black college risingMorehouse 2019 grads won't have debt, and HBCU enrollment is on the uptick. Why more students are looking at HBCUs, even as debt is a big problem.聽 聽
Dollars today for enslavement long ago? Georgetown students say yes.After a historic vote by Georgetown students, a reconciliation fee to benefit聽descendants of enslaved people has not yet been approved by the school.聽
First LookHarvard turns away Parkland survivor for racist commentsSchool safety advocate Kyle Kashuv was headed for Harvard University. But then comments he made as a 16-year-old surfaced on social media. Mr. Kashuv has apologized and insists he's grown, but the university is holding firm on its zero tolerance for hate.
First LookNo prison time for ex-Stanford coach in bribery sentencingAfter pleading guilty to bribery charges in March, former Stanford sailing coach John Vandemoer avoided prison time in a June 12 sentencing. Mr. Vandemoer is the first of many college officials facing charges from a nationwide college admissions scandal.
Corporate partnerships offer college students tuition 鈥� and a cubicleA little-noticed new approach helps employers to fill cubicles with reliable workers and universities to provide an alternative way to pay tuition.
First LookSchools help students manage social media stressIn light of concerns over the impact of social media on students鈥� mental health, schools are taking steps to discourage unhealthy relationships with technology.
First LookA high school graduation and a glimmer of hope in ParadiseAt Paradise High School in California, 900 of the 980 students lost their homes during the deadly Camp Fire in November 2018. Most buildings around the high school burned to the ground, but the school buildings and football field remain intact.
Reimagining Baltimore: Schools invite students to helpBaltimore is offering a challenging curriculum that speaks directly to students鈥� lives and may help them write a positive new narrative for the city.
Cover StoryIs 鈥榝ree college鈥� really free?As 鈥榝ree college鈥� plans proliferate, more is being learned about what鈥檚 covered and what鈥檚 not. The bottom line, say students: Read the fine print.聽
First LookInformative climate change units for classrooms hard to find, teachers sayMany educators say textbook publishers are behind in providing useful climate change content. As cash-strapped schools seek trustworthy lesson plans, they're confronted by offerings from climate change doubters and the oil industry.
First LookPublic Service Loan Forgiveness program: scrap or fix?A fresh debate emerges over a U.S. program designed to cancel student loans for certain public workers, but which has largely failed to deliver. Some Republicans see the program as a lost cause, while a group of Democrats propose a new bill that would聽simplify the rules.
First LookNot guilty, say Loughlin, Giannulli in college bribery scamThirty-three wealthy parents have been charged in what authorities call the biggest college admissions case ever prosecuted by the Justice Department.聽Two parents pleaded not guilty Monday to charges they paid half a million dollars to land their daughters in a California school.聽
First LookParkland parents, teachers seek to support teens after suicidesTwo student survivors of the 2018 Parkland mass shooting died by suicide in March. Now the surrounding community is pursuing programs to prevent more from happening. Some Parkland parents say their children frequently refuse the help that is offered to address trauma.聽
First LookSchool shootings prompt states to invest in school mental health servicesAcross the U.S., school shootings over the past five years has prompted states to invest in school mental health initiatives. As studies show depression and anxiety are on the rise among U.S. teens, some states are pondering if emotional support is as important as security systems.
First LookFraudulent college admissions scheme used charity to funnel millionsThe Key Worldwide Foundation, which bribed coaches and school officials to accept the children of wealthy parents, grew its revenue to $3.7 million in just three years. The case has drawn criticism of the Internal Revenue Service for its limited ability to police wrongdoing.
First LookWealthy parents, celebrities indicted in vast college admissions bribery schemeMore than 50 people across the nation were charged Tuesday in a scheme where coaches and administrators were bribed in order to win admittance for students at elite schools. It is聽the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.