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Asked to Delete References to Racism From Her Book, an Author Refused

By: Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris
The case, involving Scholastic, led to an outcry among authors and became an example of how the culture wars behind a surge in book banning in schools has reached publishers.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall declined Scholastic’s offer to license her book, “Love in the Library,” on the condition that she edit her author’s note to remove a description of past and present instances of racism.

U.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge

By: Sarah Mervosh
The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long decline. Try a sample quiz to test your knowledge.

The dip in civics performance was the first decline since the test began being administered in the late 1990s.

Colleges Have Been a Small-Town Lifeline. What Happens as They Shrink?

By: Lydia DePillis
Declining student enrollment is hitting the rural areas that rely on universities. They’re trying to adapt to survive.

Clarion University in Pennsylvania, now part of PennWest. Its student body has dwindled by nearly half since 2009.

UPenn Accuses a Professor of Racist Statements. Should She Be Fired?

By: Vimal Patel
Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom. Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.

The University of Pennsylvania law school has been roiled by the statements of a law professor.

Why Black Families Are Leaving New York, and What It Means for the City

By: Troy Closson and Nicole Hong
Black children in particular are disappearing from the city, and many families point to one reason: Raising children here has become too expensive.

Athenia Rodney at her new home in Snellville, Ga., with her husband Kendall and three children. They moved away from New York City last summer.
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