New U.S. Rule Extends Stay for Some Foreign Graduates
By LIZ ROBBINS
International students earning degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields in the United States will now be eligible to stay for three years of on-the-job training.
The Upshot
Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Common Core (and Neither Do His Rivals)
By KEVIN CAREY
He is promising to solve a problem that doesn’t exist by using power the president doesn’t have.
Egyptian Aviation Student Who Made Trump Threat Is Leaving U.S.
By LIAM STACK
Emadeldin Elsayed’s comments on Donald J. Trump’s idea to bar Muslims from the United States stirred debate about what is a threat or “mouthing off.”
Oberlin Leaders Denounce Professor’s Remarks as ‘Anti-Semitic’
By CHRISTINE HAUSER
The board of trustees told the college to consider possible action against the professor, Joy Karega, after she posted incendiary comments on Facebook.
Elizabeth Garrett, First Female President of Cornell, Dies at 52
By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK
Ms. Garrett, who started the position last summer, announced a month ago that she had learned she had colon cancer.
Law Graduate Gets Her Day in Court, Suing Law School
By ELIZABETH OLSON
For the first time, a law school will stand trial on charges that it inflated the employment data for its graduates to lure prospective students.
Alumni of Britain’s Elite Schools
By PALKO KARASZ
A sampling of some of the alumni — in common parlance, “old boys” and “old girls” (but mostly boys) — who have made names for themselves.
Big Man on a Global Campus
By SARAH LYALL
Andrew Hamilton, N.Y.U.’s new president, faces issues of diversity and affordability as the college expands its reach.
Oakland District at Heart of Drive to Transform Urban Schools
By MOTOKO RICH
An effort to coordinate traditional schools and charters is a test for a superintendent and potentially a signal moment in American education.
South Dakota Governor Vetoes Restriction on Transgender Bathroom Access
By MITCH SMITH
The measure was pushed by conservative legislators in the Midwestern state who said that it was an effort to protect the privacy of all students.
92 New York City High Schools to Give No-Fee SAT on Wednesday
By KATE TAYLOR
Many have praised the effort to increase participation in the exam, but the initiative also raises questions about the preparation low-income students receive for the test.
New York Attorney General’s Suit Against Trump University May Proceed, Court Rules
By RICK ROJAS
Judges of the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court denied Donald J. Trump’s effort to dismiss the action claiming $40 million in fraud against students.
Thousands of New York City Students Deprived of Special-Education Services, Report Says
By KATE TAYLOR
The city’s Education Department said that its data systems were so unreliable that it was not exactly sure what percentage of students were not receiving the services.
Racism Charges in Bus Incident, and Their Unraveling, Upset University at Albany
By VIVIAN YEE
Charges have been brought against three young women who said they were attacked by white men on a city bus, revealing discord at the University at Albany.
Virginia: Bill to Notify Parents of Books’ Content Advances
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state’s Senate approved a bill that would force schools to notify parents if their children will be assigned to read books with sexually explicit content.
Your Money Adviser
Tax Tips to Make College More Affordable
By ANN CARRNS
Families spend an average of $24,000 a year on college, but many don’t take advantage of federal tax credits and deductions to help lower the cost.
Trump University’s Checkered Past Haunting Candidate
By STEPHANIE SAUL
The now-defunct Trump University, subject of a Marco Rubio attack at the Republican debate, is embroiled in lawsuits accusing it of misrepresentation.
Success Academy Loses in Pre-K Battle With de Blasio Administration
By KATE TAYLOR
The state education commissioner ruled that New York City could require the charter school operator to sign a prekindergarten contract it had refused to sign.
Edward T. Foote, Who Led and Lifted University of Miami, Dies at 78
By BRUCE WEBER
Mr. Foote sought to dispel the university’s reputation as Suntan U., and presided over a nearly tenfold increase in the university’s endowment.
Mother of Girl Berated in Video Assails Success Academy’s Response
By KATE TAYLOR
Nadya Miranda said officials of the charter school focused on defending the teacher and its public image, with little concern for her daughter’s welfare.
Common Sense
In College Endowment Returns, Davids Beat the Goliaths
By JAMES B. STEWART
In the latest Nacubo-Commonfund study, endowments under $25 million averaged a five-year annualized return of 10.6 percent versus 10.4 in the $1 billion-plus category.
University of Missouri Fires Melissa Click, Who Tried to Block Journalist at Protest
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
An assistant professor who called for “some muscle” as she tried to remove journalists from a campus protest last year was dismissed.
Closely Watched Fight Over California Teacher Tenure Moves to Appeals Court
By IAN LOVETT and MOTOKO RICH
The plaintiffs argued that too often, incompetent teachers end up in classrooms with disadvantaged children, with the law making it impossible to remove them.
Philip Knight of Nike to Give $400 Million to Stanford Scholars
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
The gift from Philip H. Knight, a co-founder of Nike, will make the new Knight-Hennessy program one of the largest fully funded scholarship endowments in the world.
Op-Ed Contributors
The Secret to School Integration
By HALLEY POTTER and KIMBERLY QUICK
Don’t let policymakers act as though their hands are tied.
Off-Campus ‘Ghetto Party’ Condemned by Fairfield University
By KRISTIN HUSSEY
Posts on social media, claiming that students had worn brown makeup at the party, drew an angry response from the Connecticut university’s president.
Bridging a Digital Divide That Leaves Schoolchildren Behind
By CECILIA KANG
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote soon on a plan that could add subsidies for broadband Internet services in low-income homes.
Books
Review: In ‘The End of Average,’ Cheers for Individual Complexity
By ABIGAIL ZUGER, M.D.
The author Todd Rose warns against conclusions drawn from large populations, arguing that they rarely account for important personal variations.
A Rising Call to Promote STEM Education and Cut Liberal Arts Funding
By PATRICIA COHEN
At least 15 states offer public education funding incentives for certain high-demand degrees — and humanities majors are not among them.
Teaching Bronx Students the Language of Computers
By WINNIE HU
A growing movement in the borough seeks to equip young people with the knowledge and the skills to write code so that they can navigate an increasingly digital world.
