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DeVos Announces New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid

5:00am November 17, 2018

Also in our weekly roundup: Peer pressure can be used to reduce sexual violence in schools; more students are using Pell Grants over the summer.

Abraham Lincoln is shown in Richmond, Va., being cheered by former slaves in 1865.

Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War

8:36pm November 16, 2018

by Camille Phillips

The state's previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states' rights and slavery, in that order.

Education Department Announces New Rules For Sexual Assault Cases On College Campuses

5:29pm November 16, 2018

by Tovia Smith

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced new rules for how colleges handle sexual assault and harassment, saying they will fix a "failed" and "shameful" system that's unfair to accused students.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks with the media after a series of listening sessions about campus sexual violence in July 2017. Among the significant changes is that schools can make it harder to prove allegations.

Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

11:38am November 16, 2018

by Tovia Smith

Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a "preponderance of the evidence," schools could demand "clear and convincing evidence."

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The Future Of Learning? Well, It's Personal

10:33am November 16, 2018

Personalization is a huge ed-tech buzzword, but not everyone agrees on what that means or if it's a good thing.

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Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students

5:21pm November 15, 2018

by Clare Lombardo

New to podcasting? Don't panic.

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Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators

3:16pm November 15, 2018

by Clare Lombardo

Guidance on planning classroom instruction.

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NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Turn An Idea Into Sound — And Win

11:03am November 15, 2018

Teachers and students in grades five through 12 will have the opportunity to turn their classrooms into production studios and their ideas into sound. Contest entries open on Jan. 1, 2019.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faces a new lawsuit filed on Tuesday. It alleges the Dept. of Education has failed to comply with the Borrowers Defense rule, a student loan forgiveness program that would automatically cancel debt for borrowers whose schoo

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Betsy DeVos Sued For Failing To Implement Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness

7:45pm November 14, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

A new lawsuit claims tens of thousands of borrowers are still waiting for the Department of Education to erase their debt — about $250 million — as it was ordered to do last month.

The Benefits Of Taking Out Loans For College

10:10am November 14, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

As student debt increases, counselors, parents and students hesitate to take out loans for college. But a new study shows that for students in community college, borrowing money can be a good thing.

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