Campus Culpability: Who Should Keep Colleges Safe?
Where does a school's responsibility to protect its students begin and end?
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At Michigan High School The Day Starts At 3 p.m. And Ends At 8 p.m.
As most students at the school are leaving, a second wave trickles in. They're part of a public school experiment: evening classes. The flex students are on the same track as their daytime peers.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Montana Case About Tax Credits For Religious Schools
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case from Montana where state law bars taxpayer funding for religious private schools.
![Randi Weingarten, of the American Federation of Teachers, says the message of her organization's lawsuit is clear: "Protect the students of the United States of America — not the for-profit [schools] that are making a buck off of them."](http://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/images/story/Teachers-Union-Lawsuit-Claims-DeVos-Capriciously-Repealed-Borrower-Protections-798153380-1579729512.jpg)
Teachers Union Lawsuit Claims DeVos 'Capriciously' Repealed Borrower Protections
Before its repeal, the gainful employment rule served as a warning to certain colleges: If graduates didn't earn enough money to pay their student debts, schools could lose access to federal aid.
Myth Busted: Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt After All
Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.
Philadelphia Teachers Sue Over Hazardous Buildings
The union representing public school teachers in Philadelphia announced it is suing the school district over its handling of asbestos, lead and mold problems in classrooms and buildings.
As Esports Take Off, High School Leagues Get In The Game
Esports is a booming business — and schools are taking note. As competitive video gaming has grown from a niche community to a mainstream industry, states are creating high school leagues.
Chinese Universities Are Enshrining Communist Party Control In Their Charters
Some schools are nixing language about academic freedom and are stressing loyalty to the ruling party, which plants spies to denounce professors and students who voice their minds, academics say.
High School Play Honors Students Who Fought For MLK Holiday
Nearly 40 years after high school students in Oakland, Calif., campaigned to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a holiday, students at the same school are taking inspiration from their predecessors.
'You Need To Act Now': Meet 4 Girls Working To Save The Warming World
"When we organize, we model the world we want to see," says teenager Xiye Bastida. Activist girls like Bastida have been especially visible in the fight against climate change.