Policy & Legal: Page 164
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CUNY and Cooper Union consider policies restricting protests
One school even went as far as declaring free speech and assembly subject to the needs for public order.
Dec. 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 ways government could impact education in 2014
State and federal lawmakers stand to make big changes to K-12 and higher education over the next year.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
DePaul sees little difference in students admitted without test scores
The first-year results are in for freshmen who enrolled under the school's new policy.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Missouri college settles discrimination claim over pregnancy
The school will take back the failing grades received by a woman who had a difficult childbirth.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. to investigate UConn Title IX complaint
The complaint was filed by 7 current and former students in October.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
College presidents' book defends liberal arts
But educators say some smaller schools may have trouble surviving if they don't rein in costs.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Wesleyan returning Native American remains with an apology
The university has held the artifacts for more than 100 years.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Louisiana Education Department misbills nearly $100,000
But top official says the mistake has already been corrected.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Indiana governor, top education official lock horns
The Democratic superintendent accuses the Republican governor of undermining her authority.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Senators to introduce college affordability bill
The pair are still paying off their college loans.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Black students turning to for-profit schools, Calif. report says
African-American students in California are most likely to attend college without earning a degree, a study finds.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
ABA censures Rutgers School of Law at Camden, issues $25K fine
The school failed to obtain permission for a program that admitted students based on scores from tests other than the LSAT.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Student debt growing, but amount varies widely by state
Average amount of loan debt rises for fifth year running.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Education Department wants advice on ratings system
The agency also wants ideas on experiments to improve affordability.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
With university research comes tension over goals
Can schools strike a balance between commercial research and fundamental science?
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 4, 2013 -
SAT revamp delayed a year
The new test is now expected in spring 2016.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Santa Fe Community College board votes to fire president
The board says it fired Ana "Cha" Guzmán for "just cause," but didn't specify details.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Former UNC prof. charged with taking $12K for class he didn't teach
The payment was for one of as many as 50 classes that never met.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Pasadena instructor reinstated after harassment and retaliation complaints
The journalism teacher calls his ordeal "unimaginably traumatic."
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Dept. of Ed. report recommends changes at accreditation body
The government advises giving the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges a year to correct faults.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 3, 2013 -
School construction debt reaching dangerous levels, expert says
A professor questions whether borrowing to fund new buildings is wise.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 2, 2013 -
Senators promoting open-source textbooks
Since 1978, textbook prices have risen 812%.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 2, 2013 -
City, union ask judge to help save City College of San Francisco
The two parties argue that an injunction is necessary to block revocation of the school's accreditation.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013 -
NYU to let grad students vote on union
University wins concession on research assistants in the hard sciences.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013 -
UNC faculty defend colleague after email records request
"What are they scared of?" asks a think tank leader.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013
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