Curriculum March 9, 2018 High school musicals, teen angst star in new drama 'Rise' NBC's new drama "Rise" arrives with an impressive pedigree.
Curriculum February 16, 2018 Investigation clears former NYC Ballet leader Peter Martins A two-month investigation has found no verifiable sexual harassment or physical abuse by former New York City Ballet leader Peter Martins.
Curriculum February 10, 2018 California science fair project tying race, IQ sparks outcry A Northern California school district is investigating the display of a controversial science fair project that some students, parents and staff say is racially insensitive.
Curriculum February 5, 2018 After record school closures, new Chicago plan draws fury Five years after the largest mass closure of public schools in an American city, Chicago is forging ahead with a plan to shutter four more in one of the city's highest-crime and impoverished areas.
Curriculum January 26, 2018 Teacher suspended after saying "go back to your country" A middle school teacher in Ohio who says he jokingly told a student to "go back to your country" has been suspended.
Curriculum January 10, 2018 For moms of boys, mixed emotions over sexual misconduct saga Of the many American women dismayed by the wave of sexual misconduct scandals, there's a subgroup with distinctive hopes and fears: mothers of boys.
Curriculum December 20, 2017 New York high school renames building after Billy Joel's mom A building at the Long Island high school that Billy Joel helped save from closing has been renamed after the performer's mother.
College December 13, 2017 Most bizarre college courses 2017: 'Hooking up,' 'Queer Religion' and 'sexy' vampires Colleges nationwide are teaching students about tacos, hooking up and country music’s "homophobic and racist" message -- but those are just a few examples, as classes such as “Queer Religion” and “Racial Capitalism” become the new norm.
Curriculum December 8, 2017 Sex-ed group disinvited from NY district after gum analogy A New York school district will no longer invite an outside group to give sex education talks after a presenter from the group compared a girl's virginity to chewing gum.
EDUCATION November 30, 2017 Transgender student sues Illinois district over locker room A suburban Chicago school district that previously faced a federal complaint over a transgender student's use of a girls' locker room is now facing a lawsuit over the issue.