DeVos' New Sexual Assault Guidelines Are Open For Public Comment
In this week's roundup: News from the Ed Department; more parents are taking out loans for their kids in college; and two lawsuits were also filed this week.
Education
Hope, Agency, Mastery, And Other Terms Educators Are Redefining
Here are some of the latest key words driving teachers in their work.
'Harold Believed In Me': Remembering A College Access Advocate And NYC Schools Leader
Harold Levy, the former head of New York City public schools, worked to give all students access to college. "Harold wanted to know us, he wanted to hear us," one student says.
Businessman Gives $1,000 Checks To Every Student At Paradise High School
The California town was largely destroyed by fire earlier this month. High school "was the first, last and only truly carefree time," said Bob Wilson, who gave $1.1 million to students and staff.
When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming
The phrase is meant as a gentle poke at white people who take offense at minor threats to their privilege. "Sometimes it feels good just to make fun of racism and of racists," one humorist says.
Former Michigan State President Arraigned On Charges Tied To Larry Nassar Scandal
Lou Anna Simon has been charged with lying to police. The charges are part of an investigation related to Nassar, the Olympics doctor who abused hundreds of women and girls.
Meet Jin Park, The First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes Scholarship
Park came to the U.S. with his family when he was 7 years old. Now a senior at Harvard, he is the first DACA recipient to win a Rhodes Scholarship.
Parkland School Shooting Commission Calls For Code Red Alarms And Bleeding Control Kits
A Florida state commission has issued a draft report into the school shooting in Parkland earlier this year. Its suggested policy changes may be considered by schools across the country.
Here's What College Freshmen Are Reading
Colleges across the U.S. assign books to introduce new ideas to incoming students. This year, colleges selected books on topics that ranged from climate change to race, fiction and non-fiction
What Educators Need To Know About Teaching Thanksgiving
Potlucks and school plays are fun ways to learn about the first Thanksgiving. But the holiday isn't a celebration for everyone and navigating that nuance can be difficult for some educators.