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After Kirk’s Killing, Obama Says the Nation Is in a ‘Political Crisis’7:26 Speaking at an educational summit, former President Barack Obama criticized his successor’s attacks on his political rivals in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Oklahoma Schools Were Instructed to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk22:54 Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to. Denmark’s Parenting Test Becomes the Latest Flashpoint in Greenland17:33 The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark. Book Review: ‘The Fall of Affirmative Action,’ by Justin Driver12:10 The Yale law professor Justin Driver considers the legal arguments for and against the policy, as well as alternative ways to ensure diversity on campuses. The Long-Term Unemployed Today? College Grads.15.září For years, only a small portion of the people experiencing long spells of joblessness were college graduates. That’s starting to change. A ‘Mural’ of Garage Doors, Painted by Students15.září Publicolor, a nonprofit, gets teenagers painting. Usually they work in schools, but for a project downtown, they have a different canvas. Trump Redirects Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Charter Schools15.září The Trump administration is cutting money from programs that have supported minority students, including at other universities. Voucher Push Is Reshaping Private School Education, Study Finds14.září Vouchers are spurring the growth of low-priced, Christian schools that often serve small populations of students. They’re also pushing up tuition prices. Texas Professor Fired After Accusations of Teaching ‘Gender Ideology’14.září Two administrators also lost their posts at Texas A&M, an example of how Republican policies meant to curb liberal ideas are reaching into university classrooms. Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns14.září President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies. Kirk Assassination Puts America’s Political Spotlight on Campuses Again13.září Colleges are often the setting, and the target, of the nation’s most heated politics. Charlie Kirk’s work on campuses was one factor. West Point Alumni Group Cancels Award Honoring Tom Hanks8.září The group was to bestow the Sylvanus Thayer Award on the actor, but it said it was canceling the event to focus on preparing academy cadets for the future. Settlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration6.září One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard. George Mason’s president, Gregory Washington, Will Not Apologize to the Trump Administration6.září Gregory Washington, George Mason’s first Black president, runs a university that prizes diversity. That has made him a target of the Trump administration. |