Voters to Reject Private School Vouchers in Colorado, Nebraska and Kentucky
November 13th, 2024 by schoolbound
The results were part of a wave of ballot measure outcomes that teachers’ unions had sought. Nevertheless, private-school choice is growing nationwide.
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
November 5th, 2024 by schoolbound
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.
Chicago’s Mayor Is Following a Teachers’ Union Playbook
October 30th, 2024 by schoolbound
In Chicago, the mayor and the teachers’ union are tightly connected. The relationship has ushered in generous spending and led to political turmoil.
Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
October 29th, 2024 by schoolbound
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in the air.”
Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books
October 29th, 2024 by schoolbound
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.
Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot
October 29th, 2024 by schoolbound
A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.
Pro-Palestinian Group at Columbia Now Backs ‘Armed Resistance’ by Hamas
October 23rd, 2024 by schoolbound
Columbia University Apartheid Divest has withdrawn an apology it made last spring for a member who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”
Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Professor From Campus
October 23rd, 2024 by schoolbound
The university said Shai Davidai had repeatedly harassed and intimidated employees. He said the university had not done enough to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests.
Brown University Will Vote on Divesting from Companies Tied to Israel
October 23rd, 2024 by schoolbound
The university made a deal with pro-Palestinian students last spring to consider their demands if they ended a protest encampment. But the university board voted against divestment.
How Within Our Lifetime Has Made Pro-Palestinian Activism More Extreme
October 9th, 2024 by schoolbound
Within Our Lifetime, a group formed by New York students, has galvanized pro-Palestinian activists who are calling for the end of Israel — and facing accusations of antisemitism.