Yale v. DOJ in Affirmative Action Case
Yale University, an Ivy League school, was founded in 1701 and it is the third oldest university in the United States. Simply stated, Yale is one of the most prestigious schools in the country, therefore,…
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Judge Won’t Free Michigan Teenager Sent to Juvenile Detention After Not Doing Online Schoolwork
At a hearing Monday, Judge Mary Ellen Brennan denied a motion to release a 15-year-old from a juvenile facility. “I think you are exactly where you are supposed to be,” Brennan said. “You are blooming…
AZ Board of Education disclosed student names, birthdays, test scores
by Jim Small | Nov 3, 2017 | Education, Government The Arizona State Board of Education violated federal student privacy law by disclosing the names of more than a thousand Arizona students, in some cases along with their birthdays, and their scores on…
Coronavirus and college admissions: test score suspensions and virtual prospecting
On April 16, the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education suspended a longstanding requirement that students seeking to attend Montana universities submit ACT or SAT scores as part of their college application. The decision,…
A Quick Study on Mike Bloomberg’s Education Record as Mayor
As mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg was one of the most powerful people in American education. For more than a decade, he effectively controlled the country’s largest school system — a power he…
De Blasio adds little to his education agenda in ‘State of the City’ speech
When Mayor Bill de Blasio took the stage Thursday to deliver his annual address to outline his priorities, he declared that it is “not your typical State of the City.” But in terms of education,…