David Banks, New York City’s Schools Chancellor, to Resign
September 26th, 2024 by schoolbound
The resignation of Mr. Banks, planned for the end of the year, comes amid a flurry of federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.
Report on Antisemitism at CUNY Calls for Changes Across the System
September 26th, 2024 by schoolbound
The report, commissioned by New York’s governor, found that the city’s university system was ill-equipped to handle rising antisemitism. But it also said the problem was not widespread.
Penn Suspends Amy Wax, Law Professor Accused of Making Racist Statements
September 24th, 2024 by schoolbound
The case tested the limits of academic freedom and tenure.
University of Maryland to Review Plagiarism Claims Against President Darryll J. Pines
September 24th, 2024 by schoolbound
The university’s president, Darryll J. Pines, who studies aerospace engineering, was accused of copying significant portions of a paper in 2002.
Rutgers President Announces Resignation After a Year Rocked by Protests
September 24th, 2024 by schoolbound
Jonathan Holloway was Rutgers’ first Black president. He helped the university grow but also faced criticism and questioning in Congress over pro-Palestinian encampments on campus.
N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor Seeks to Project Stability as Inquiries Swirl
September 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
David C. Banks, whose phone was seized during an investigation related to his brother, largely avoided discussing his current circumstances in his annual State of Our Schools speech.
Yale, Princeton, Duke Are Questioned Over Decline in Asian Students
September 21st, 2024 by schoolbound
The legal group that won a Supreme Court case that ended race-based college admissions suggested it might sue schools where the percentage of Asian students fell.
Social Studies Teachers Rely on Online and Sometimes Ideological Sources
September 20th, 2024 by schoolbound
A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options.
Why Some Christians Don’t Want to Bring the Bible Into Public Schools
September 18th, 2024 by schoolbound
As the idea of incorporating the Bible into classrooms gains traction, concerns about the mission of public schools — and differences across the faith — have led even some conservative Christians to push back.
What to Know About How an Affirmative Action Ban Affected Colleges
September 15th, 2024 by schoolbound
Here is what we know about the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision curtailing race-based admissions at selective universities. And why many experts and administrators are baffled.