Cornell suspends frat parties after reports of drugged drinks and sexual assault
The suspension comes after reports of several students drugged between September and November and a sexual assault reported over the weekend.
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Six races for governor that could make history this midterm election
The majority of U.S. politicians are white men. This cycle, some states are poised to make history by electing female, LGBTQ, or Black governors for the first time.
In Forsyth County, Parents 4 Pub Ed sounds alarms about 'extremism' in the school board race
In Forsyth County, a group of parents has been organizing for months to prevent the election of what they see as extremist candidates to the school board.
How royalties from the extraction of oil and gas are helping a Texas university
The University of Texas, which is making millions from land it leases for oil and gas drilling, is getting close to overtaking Harvard University as the school with the largest endowment.
Colleges are offering 'wellness days' to students. Not everyone is on board
Some colleges are offering "wellness days" to students, and the idea has gained steam as a help for students whose lives were disrupted by the pandemic.
What the end of affirmative action could mean for college diversity
Guest host Adrian Florido speaks with Mitchell Chang, associate vice chancellor at UCLA, about what's at risk if affirmative action in college admissions is overturned.
A 'tip line' championed by Virginia Gov. Youngkin last year has been quietly shut down
A tip line championed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been quietly shut down. It was intended for parents to report "inherently divisive practices" in schools.
In Georgia, Kemp and Abrams underscore why governors matter
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams have competed before. Since then, the pandemic, the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the 2020 election have made governors even more visible.
The Supreme Court could end affirmative action. What could happen next?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Vox reporter Ian Millhiser about what could happen if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action for college admissions.
North Carolina high court backs move forcing school spending
A local North Carolina judge had the power to transfer large amounts of taxpayer dollars from government coffers to state agencies to carry out a plan to address longstanding education inequities, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.