Education News from NY Times
Teaching Degree Minority Enrollment Lags, Study Shows
Despite major changes in the racial makeup of American public school students, the people training to be teachers are still predominantly white.
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University of Tennessee’s Fracking Plan Stirs Protests
The university says leasing land to a gas company to conduct hydraulic fracturing would allow researchers to study the impact in a closed environment.
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SUNY Again Votes to Close Long Island College Hospital
The State University of New York board will now resubmit its plan to shut down Long Island College Hospital to the State Health Department.
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Professor Sues Columbia, Claiming Misuse of Funds
Sylvia Nasar, a professor and the author of “A Beautiful Mind,” said the university had mishandled money received from the Knight Foundation.
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Activists at Colleges Network to Fight Sexual Assault
Campaigns against sexual assault on campuses have connected people who, while sometimes seeking advice elsewhere, have largely learned from one another.
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The Learning Network Blog: Lesson Plan | Classroom Simulation to Understand America's Dilemma Over North Korea
In this lesson, students will play the role of White House advisers, exploring policy options and recommending the best strategy for preventing war in East Asia.
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The Choice Blog: Part 2: Answers to Your Questions About Paying for College
Laura Perna, a researcher in college finance and affordability, answers select reader questions about paying for college. Part 2.
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The Learning Network Blog: Student Opinion | Should Computer Games Be Used for Classroom Instruction?
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The Learning Network Blog: A Verdict in the Steubenville High School Rape Case
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Financial Aid Is Scarce for Job-Training Certificates
Job certificate programs are prized by employers for equipping workers with in-demand skills, but they are often not eligible for federal financial aid.
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Steve Coll Named Columbia Journalism Dean
Steve Coll, who will succeed Nicholas Lemann, is a former reporter and managing editor at The Washington Post and a former writer for The New Yorker.
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The Learning Network Blog: Fill-In |Boom Over, St. Patrick’s Isle Is Slithering Again
Fill in the blanks in the first 10 paragraphs of the article “Boom Over, St. Patrick’s Isle Is Slithering Again” by Amy Chozick.
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The Choice Blog: Part 1: Answers to Your Questions About Paying for College
Laura Perna, a researcher in college finance and affordability, answers select reader questions about paying for college. Part 1.
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At Foreign Schools in the Gulf, a More Local Push
Some analysts say that the universities, locally funded but serving student bodies that are still dominated by foreigners, seem like bubbles cut off from Gulf culture and society.
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The Learning Network Blog: What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 18, 2013
Every Monday we publish a New York Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by posting about what you see, and why.
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