Bennett College Receives $1 Million Gift From High Point University
On the last day of fundraising to save its accreditation, Bennett College received a major gift from a neighboring school.
Education
The University Of Farmington Isn't Real. It's A Complex Federal Sting Operation
The University of Farmington was a fake school set up by U.S. Homeland Security. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Karin Fischer tells NPR's Scott Simon why agents set up the sting operation.
TEACH Grant Updates; And Denver Teacher Negotiations At An Impasse
The Education Department has published guidance for teachers hurt by the federal TEACH Grant program. And a possible Denver teacher strike is on hold while the state decides whether to intervene.
At Least 3 Students Killed After School Walkway Collapses In South Africa
"It is painful to see those tiny bodies in that state," says Panyaza Lesufi, an education official in Gauteng province, where the high school is located.
Jackson Katz: Why We Can No Longer See Sexual Violence As A Women's Issue
Anti-sexism educator Jackson Katz refuses to see gender violence issues as women's issues that "good men help out with." He implores men to examine their privilege and their role in sexual assault.
Laura Bates: How Can We End Everyday Sexism?
Most women experience sexism and harassment on a regular basis — daily acts that are often ignored. With her Everyday Sexism Project, writer Laura Bates wanted to give women an outlet to speak up.
'Hamilton' Star Renée Elise Goldsberry To Keynote Wake Forest University Event
Tony Award-winning artist Renée Elise Goldsberry, perhaps best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash, Hamilton, will appear in
Homeland Security Created A Fake University In Michigan As Part Of Immigration Sting
Eight alleged recruiters who were paid thousands of dollars for connecting students to the bogus university — which had an actual office space in Farmington Hills, Mich. — have been indicted.
Michigan State Faulted For Handling Of Sexual Abuse Cases
A Department of Education report claims Michigan State University displayed "a lack of institutional control" in the handling of the Larry Nassar scandal, and has violated federal campus safety laws.
When The Principal Cancels School ... With A Song-And-Dance Number
As temperatures plummet, school administrators from Michigan to Mississippi are finding creative ways to announce snow days. Some of their music videos have gone viral.