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News Articles: Education

Simge Topaloğlu, a Turkish citizen pursuing her doctorate at Harvard University, was caught off-guard by a new international student visa regulation put forward by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week.

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  • Education

'I Couldn't Believe My Eyes': International Students Blindsided By ICE Rule Change

As Harvard and MIT challenge a new visa requirement that doesn't allow for online-only curricula, students face difficult choices.

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • Max Larkin
A statue of John Harvard, namesake of the university, overlooks the campus earlier this year. Harvard University joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in suing the federal government over its policies on international students Wednesday.

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  • Education

Harvard, MIT Sue Immigration Officials Over Rule Blocking Some International Students

The policy — which bars foreign students unless they have in-person classes — will "create as much chaos for universities and international students as possible," the schools said Wednesday.

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • Colin Dwyer
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks to reporters about the coronavirus at the White House in March.

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  • Education

States Sue Education Department Over Allocation Of Pandemic Funds To Schools

Five states and the District of Columbia have accused the Trump administration of trying to unlawfully divert COVID-19 relief funds from public schools to private schools.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Uncertainty For Families, School Kids Looking Ahead to Fall

Tuesday on Political Rewind education experts joined guest host Donna Lowry for a conversation about the uncertainty over the coming school year. Many...

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes

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  • Education

Why U.S. Schools Are Still Segregated — And One Idea To Help Change That

Rebecca Sibilia, founder of EdBuild, says a Supreme Court case shaped a funding model for public schools that reinforces inequity. She tells All Things Considered about a new model that could help.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang and
  • Jonaki Mehta
Florida's education commissioner has ordered the state's schools to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall, subject to the advice and orders from health authorities.

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  • Education

Florida Orders Schools To Reopen In The Fall For In-Person Instruction

The state's largest teachers union says educators want schools to reopen, but the plan lacks detail on safety measures. "There's a lot of angst from teachers across the state," a union official says.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, seen here during a White House briefing in March, will participate in a panel discussion Tuesday on how to reopen America's schools safely.

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  • Politics

Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns

The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families."

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
GPB  NPR

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  • Education

What Would It Take For Teachers To Go Back To The Classroom This Fall

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Lily García, president of the National Education Association, about what teachers need as schools begin making plans for reopening in the fall.

July 07, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB  NPR

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  • Education

The Trump Administration Pushes To Reopen Schools In The Fall

Today the Trump administration began a full-court press encouraging public school leaders across the country to reopen schools full-time in the fall.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Cory Turner and
  • Franco Ordoñez
GPB  NPR

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  • Education

ICE Threatens To Deport International Students If They Don't Attend In-Person Classes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday new guidelines that deny visas to international students attending U.S. colleges that offer online-only courses this fall.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Max Larkin (WBUR)
Faculty at Georgia Tech are speaking out about safety concerns with in-person classes and surging coronavirus cases.

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  • Health

'Not Safe': Georgia Tech Faculty Fight Back Against In-Person Classes This Fall

As the state of Georgia continues to see coronavirus cases rising at an alarming rate, Georgia Tech professors are continuing to speak out against the...

July 06, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Teachers stand in from of the Capitol to talk to lawmakers about proposed budget cuts to education.

Education Takes Big Hit In Proposed Budget

" To call this an unusual or abnormal time is an understatement at best," said Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, chairman of the Senate Appropriations...

June 25, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Hip-hop artist Ludacris performs at halftime during an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

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  • Education

Roll Call For Rollout: GSU Course Teaches Law Students About The 'Legal Life Of Ludacris'

This fall, Georgia State College of Law University is offering "The Legal Life of Ludacris" — a course examining the strategic legal decisions and...

June 24, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
"It's fantastic to see the change [we] brought about," says University of Cincinnati pitcher Nathan Moore, who has been an outspoken proponent of renaming the university's Marge Schott Stadium.

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  • Sports

Schott-Free: University Of Cincinnati Trustees Vote To Take Name Off Ballpark

The board cited Marge Schott's "record of racism and bigotry" in its decision. The late philanthropist and Cincinnati Reds owner was reviled for using racial and ethnic slurs and praising Hitler.

June 23, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Goldman

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  • Education

Why There's A Push To Get Police Out Of Schools

In most states, Black students are more likely to be arrested at school, and according to one expert, "There isn't much evidence indicating that police officers in schools make schools safer."

June 23, 2020
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz
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