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Howard University Selects a New President, Ben Vinson III
May 3^rd 2023 at 19:18

Howard University Selects a New President, Ben Vinson III

By: Vimal Patel

Ben Vinson III, the provost of Case Western Reserve, will lead an institution that has surged, with record research grants and high-profile academic hires.

Ben Vinson III is a historian, with his focus cast outside of the United States.

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Taking Social Security, Paying Student Debt: Financial Planners Weigh In
April 6^th 2023 at 20:56

Taking Social Security, Paying Student Debt: Financial Planners Weigh In

By: Elizabeth Harris

Readers sent some of their most urgent financial queries, asking about issues like Social Security and student loan debt. Financial planners offered ideas.

NYT > Education
A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift
April 4^th 2023 at 22:26

A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift

By: Mitch Smith and Matthew Rosenberg

Paul Vallas has long been a supporter of charter schools. He is running against Brandon Johnson, an ex-teacher with a different approach.

NYT - Education
The Liberal Maverick Fighting Race-Based Affirmative Action
April 4^th 2023 at 03:25

The Liberal Maverick Fighting Race-Based Affirmative Action

By: Anemona Hartocollis

For decades, Richard Kahlenberg has pushed for a class-conscious approach to college admissions. He may finally get his wish, but it comes at a personal cost.

Richard D. Kahlenberg, whose hero is Robert Kennedy, wants to build a multiracial progressive coalition.

NYT > Education
In Chicago Mayor’s Race, Brandon Johnson Rises With Union Support
March 23^rd 2023 at 04:39

In Chicago Mayor’s Race, Brandon Johnson Rises With Union Support

By: Mitch Smith

Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner who once taught in struggling neighborhoods, soared in the polls after an endorsement and donations from the Chicago Teachers Union.

NYT - Education
He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?
March 2^nd 2023 at 19:21

He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?

By: Billy Witz

Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.

Emoni Bates played one season at Eastern Michigan, in his hometown, Ypsilanti, but is expected to enter the upcoming N.B.A. draft.

NYT > Education
N.Y.U. Chooses Linda Mills as Its Next President
February 16^th 2023 at 16:55

N.Y.U. Chooses Linda Mills as Its Next President

By: Stephanie Saul

Dr. Mills will become the first woman to head New York University, one of the largest private universities in the country.

NYT > Education
How Educators Secretly Remove Students With Disabilities From School
February 9^th 2023 at 20:03

How Educators Secretly Remove Students With Disabilities From School

By: Erica L. Green

Known as informal removals, the tactics are “off-the-book” suspensions often in violation of federal civil rights protections for those with disabilities.

NYT - Education
Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel
January 20^th 2023 at 03:49

Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel

By: Jennifer Schuessler and Marc Tracy

News that the university had blocked a fellowship for the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor influence.

Kenneth Roth, the former director of Human Rights Watch, in New York last April. The Harvard Kennedy School recently reversed its early decision to reject his fellowship application because of his criticisms of Israel.