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An elite team of scientists is devising a model that may put climate prediction in the palm of your hand. Why We Wrote This If...
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The new sports activism: Why t...
While athletes have long pushed political causes, the current wave of activism may prove more effective than most. By Phil Taylor...
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U.S. entertainment companies want access to China’s vast market. But critics say Hollywood bends too far to accommodate Beijing. How...
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By Harry Bruinius Staff writer New York Arshay Cooper knew, almost in a single moment, that he had to find a way to write his story....
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Behind the clamor about school choice in U.S. education lies a fundamental issue affecting parents and their children: poverty....
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Wary of schools’ ability to function during a pandemic, some families have launched “micro-schools.” Where does that leave low-income...
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Effective remote learning is key to educating during the pandemic. While schools are still dealing with a digital divide and...
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School districts grapple with reopening amid debate between parents, teachers, and politicians. Among the loudest voices is that of...
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Guns in the hands of security officers at colleges and universities are getting more scrutiny during the ongoing national...
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World War II was a pivotal event for many countries, but in Russia, it still looms large today. Why does the war retain such a grip...
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In better cherishing the Black experience in America, we recognize its unique role and seek a firmer footing for genuine equality and...
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When will students return to school buildings? Educators are still weighing that, keeping in mind that polls suggest parents want...
read moreCoronavirus graduation: Studen...
College seniors are finding creative ways to mark graduation. But for many grads, it’s not the pomp and circumstance they miss, it’s...
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An editorial director turned grocery store worker in the Midwest shares what it’s like right now to tend the produce aisle. Jacob...
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The Monitor’s film critic suggests Humphrey Bogart films for some much-needed movie balm. Film critic Peter Rainer used to have a...
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What’s more important for universities: that they protect their students – and themselves – from getting involved in hot-button...
read moreAdmissions revolution? College...
By moving away from test requirements, colleges are contributing to a profound change in the way society measures merit. Instead of a...
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In New York City, anti-Semitic hate crimes are up 63% this year, officials say, including at least 10 attacks in the New York area...
read moreRhode Island lawsuit: Students...
A federal case in Rhode Island, brought by parents and students, tests the ideals of equal opportunity and participatory democracy....
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As clashes between police and the largely student-led protest movement intensify, university students from elsewhere are fleeing Hong...
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