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Barbershop: Conservative Free Speech On College Campuses
The Washington Examiner's Sarah Westwood, radio show host Charlie Sykes, and The Root editor-in-chief Danielle Belton weigh in on the controversy surrounding ESPN anchor Jemele Hill and the series of conservative-organized free speech events at University of California, Berkeley.
DeVos 'Rethinks' Education; Irma Shuts Down Florida Schools
From hurricanes to pension battles, there is education news from Puerto Rico to Wyoming in our weekly roundup.
Tackle Negative Thinking Head-On To Boost Diversity In Biomedicine
One California university is trying a new strategy to help minority students perform better in STEM classes and develop the mental resilience to face future challenges.
Research Shows Spanish Speakers Take Longer To Learn English. Why?
A recent study emphasizes what researchers have noted for years: As children, Spanish-speaking English learners take longer to become proficient than nearly any other group. Here are theories why.
Harvard Withdraws Chelsea Manning's Fellowship After CIA Director Backlash
Harvard's Kennedy School granted a visiting fellowship to Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks. CIA Director Mike Pompeo, scheduled to speak at Harvard Thursday night, canceled his appearance and sent a scathing letter condemning Harvard for embracing a "traitor." On Friday morning, Harvard withdrew Manning's fellowship.
Homeless And In College. Then Harvey Struck
For financially vulnerable college students, a natural disaster could knock them off the graduation track. But colleges can help.
Harvard Withdraws Fellowship Invitation To Chelsea Manning
The Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School announced Wednesday that Manning would be one of its visiting fellows, but less than two days later, the school's dean withdrew the invitation.
New Historical Marker Commemorates Legacy Of African-American School In Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is honoring the legacy of a school that served the city's African-American students with a special marker preserving the 14th Street School's place in history.
After More Than 20 Years, Newark, N.J., Regains Control Of Public Schools
The public school system in Newark, N.J., will be returned to local control for the first time in more than 20 years. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who attended and taught in Newark Public Schools for years.