What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven, Conn.
Though the academic scene continues to imbue this coastal Connecticut city with a certain gravitas, surrounding neighborhoods are showing off their own cultural capital in the realms of art, food, music and more.
The New York Times > EducationScience Teachers Are Having a Moment Thanks to the Solar Eclipse
Rick Crosslin, a science teacher in Indianapolis, paired up with school maintenance employees to build a giant model of the eclipse.
The New York Times > EducationPoor Nations Are Writing a New Handbook for Getting Rich
Economies focused on exports have lifted millions out of poverty, but epochal changes in trade, supply chains and technology are making it a lot harder.
The New York Times > EducationBirmingham-Southern College to Close After Failing to Secure State Loan
After decades of financial mismanagement, the nearly 170-year-old private liberal arts school is set to close at the end of May.
The New York Times > EducationSupreme Court Stays Out of Dispute Over Drag Show at Texas University
An L.G.B.T.Q. student group had asked the justices to intercede, saying the performance was protected by the First Amendment.
The New York Times > EducationTrump’s Court Delays Pile Up, and Schumer Says Netanyahu ‘Lost His Way’
Plus, the chaos in college financial aid.
The New York Times > EducationJames Crumbley Found Guilty in Michigan School Shooting Trial
Mr. Crumbley and his wife, Jennifer Crumbley, who was found guilty on identical charges last month, are the first parents in the country to be directly charged for the deaths caused by their child in a mass shooting.
The New York Times > EducationJonathan Kozol Is Still Fighting for Equal Schools With His Last Book
With his latest, and last, book, the 87-year-old writer refuses false optimism.
The New York Times > EducationOn the Supreme Court, Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
A conversation on civics and civility included discussion of whether the court is more like a really good preschool or an arranged marriage with no possibility of divorce.
The New York Times > EducationU. of Texas at Austin Will Return to Standardized Test Requirement
The university said SAT and ACT scores help it place students in programs that fit them best.
The New York Times > EducationHoward Hiatt, 98, Dies; Steered Public Health Toward Greater Accountability
A physician, scientist and academic, he brought together experts across disciplines to focus on the economic, political and social causes of poor health, not just the biological factors.
The New York Times > EducationCollege Basketball Coach Turns Worst Coaching Job Into Slam Dunk at Salkehatchie
South Carolina Salkehatchie had no budget, players or running water in the locker room when Matt Lynch arrived. One season in, the first publicly gay head coach is figuring out how to win, on the court and off.
The New York Times > EducationDuke Asks Its Crazed Basketball Fans to Heckle Responsibly
As part of a D.E.I. initiative, the student government held a town hall with fans who are known for their biting intel about opposing players.
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