Maurie McInnis, Yale’s New President, Emphasized Policing at Previous Post
July 10th, 2024 by schoolbound
In her four years at the state university, Maurie McInnis drew criticism from faculty members who said some of her decisions violated academic freedom.
Harvard’s Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Task Forces Find Climate of Bias
June 29th, 2024 by schoolbound
Groups investigating antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias cited instances of discrimination against pro-Israel students and “a pervasive climate of intolerance” against pro-Palestinian students.
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years
June 29th, 2024 by schoolbound
Federal pandemic aid helped keep school districts afloat, but that money is coming to an end.
Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work?
June 29th, 2024 by schoolbound
Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly.
Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Requires Public Schools to Teach the Bible
June 28th, 2024 by schoolbound
The state superintendent, Ryan Walters, said the Bible was a “necessary historical document.” The mandate comes as part of a conservative movement to infuse Christian values in public schools.
A School With 7 Students: Inside the ‘Microschools’ Movement
June 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
Parents, desperate for help, are turning to private schools with a half-dozen or so students. And they are getting a financial boost from taxpayers.
Penn Bans Encampments After Wave of Campus Protests Over War in Gaza
June 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
The new rules, which would also significantly rein in demonstrations at the university in other ways, come on the heels of a nationwide wave of student activism against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Newsom Calls for Ban on Smartphone Use in California Schools
June 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a statewide ban as states and large school districts have pursued similar prohibitions to prevent disruption and cyberbullying.
Is This the End for Mandatory D.E.I. Statements?
June 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
Harvard and M.I.T. no longer require applicants for teaching jobs to explain how they would serve underrepresented groups. Other schools may follow.
U.C. Berkeley’s Leader, a Free Speech Champion, Has Advice for Today’s Students: Tone It Down
June 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
“Just because you have the right to say something doesn’t mean it’s right to say,” said Carol Christ, who is retiring as chancellor at the end of this month.