EDUCATION
Education coverage
Today's coverage leans right of center. 8 stories in the last 48 hours across 9 outlet reports.
Report finds university unaware of convicted student's past before campus shooting
An investigation revealed Old Dominion University did not learn of Mohamed Bailor Jalloh's terrorism conviction before he reopened a classroom shooting that killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah.
Washington Supreme Court rules WSU had duty of care in freshman hazing death
The Washington Supreme Court held that Washington State University owed a duty to protect a freshman who died from alcohol poisoning during a fraternity hazing in 2019.
Teachers' unions team with AI firms to embed DEI guidelines in classroom technology
Major teachers' unions are collaborating with AI companies to insert diversity-focused content into school AI tools, sparking political opposition.
Justice Jackson Echoes Obama on Isolating Students of Color at Elite Colleges
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson agreed with Michelle Obama’s critique that elite schools marginalize Black students by placing them in small numbers across campus.
Trump Administration’s New Grant Rule Pushes Yale Toward Settlement
A proposed Office of Management and Budget regulation would let the Trump administration vet federal research grants for political alignment, prompting Yale to negotiate with the DOJ over Title VI accusations.
Victor Davis Hanson says race-based hiring and scholarships dominate modern academia
In a recent interview, Victor Davis Hanson argues that preferential hiring and scholarship policies for minorities have become entrenched in U.S. higher education.
NYC schools cling to social promotion while Mississippi sees reading gains
New York City public schools continue to advance students regardless of reading ability, while Mississippi’s proficiency-based promotion shows markedly higher results.
Indian Student Numbers in France Surge as Visa Rules Tighten Elsewhere
Indian enrolments in French higher education jumped 17% last year, reaching about 9,100 students, as tighter visa policies in traditional destinations push more learners toward Europe.