3 Days After Deadly Brown Shooting, Killer and Motive Remain a Mystery
The authorities released more video footage in an attempt to identify a suspect, and said they had no idea why the killer attacked a study session.
Education
Essay cheating at universities an ‘open secret’
An essay mill owner says he’s made millions, while an ex-lecturer says he quit due to rife cheating.
At Many Top Law Schools, Black Student Enrollment Continues to Drop
The New York Times examined data from 18 of the nation’s top law schools and found that first-year Black enrollment had increased at only four, including at Harvard.
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – is expected to be announced on Wednesday as part of the UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
The final details of the announcement were agreed by the two sides on Tuesday, with a plan to allow UK...
‘A shifting system’: concerns over students’ civil rights rise as DoJ changes priorities
Under Trump, the department that once rooted out race- and disability-based discrimination has begun opening investigations over antisemitism and transgender policies
The 10-year-old was dragged down a school hallway by two school staffers. A camera captured him being forced into a small, empty room with a single paper-covered window.
The staffers shut the door in his face. Alone, the boy...
The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance and society.
Brown Shooting Tests a Fragile Trust on Campus
The Ivy League school has faced a series of challenges related to protests and politics. Through it all, it has kept its gates open to the city and tried to heal divisions on campus.
A Family Transformed by a Special-Needs Preschool
For the mother of a son and a daughter with autism, the Kennedy Children’s Center has “opened up a whole world.”
Our young people aren’t shirkers or snowflakes – they were failed by government policy. That changes now | Pat McFadden
The number of ‘neets’ is skyrocketing in Britain, another Tory failure. Labour’s plans for apprenticeships and training funds will turn this around
• Pat McFadden is secretary of state for work and pensions
Neglect is a political choice, and one with deep human consequences.
That is what has struck me in the early months as secretary of state for work and pensions. Graph after graph, slide...
University students facing course ‘cold spots’ as enrolments fall
New data analysis suggests courses like artificial intelligence are surging in popularity as languages fall.
Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised for their treatment, BBC finds
Huge amounts appear to have been raised for seriously ill children who never received the money.
Harvard’s President Will Stay in the Role Indefinitely
Alan M. Garber was appointed after his predecessor resigned under pressure. He has been in the role as Harvard fended off challenges from the Trump administration.
Lawyers accuse DoJ of political pressure in University of California antisemitism investigation
Attorneys who eventually quit tell LA Times they were pushed to conclude university system had violated law
Attorneys with the US Department of Justice have reportedly said they felt pressured to accuse the University of California of discriminating against Jewish students and faculty, at the urging of the Trump administration, in what one lawyer described as a “hit job”.
Nine attorneys, some...
Here Are the Only Known Videos of the Possible Brown University Gunman
The clips were captured on Saturday and show a man walking on sidewalks near the Brown campus after the shooting.
Democrats Celebrate Rob Reiner as a Hands-On Political Activist
The Hollywood star was an unusually hands-on activist and donor, whose deep understanding of politics set him apart from other celebrities.
School staff balloted on strike action after fire concerns
A fire safety report found there was a substantial risk to life and fire exits were not easily openable.
Exam board Pearson fined £2m for ‘serious’ breaches in standards
Ofqual issues fines over English proficiency test which some candidates sat at home, A-level Chinese and GCSE English
One of the world’s biggest providers of educational services has been fined more than £2m for a range of serious breaches related to examination standards that could have affected tens of thousands of students.
Pearson, a FTSE 100 listed company, was hit by financial penalties...
Harvard, Yale and Other Universities Boost Security After Brown Shooting
A gunman who killed two students at Brown University is still at large. There were no specific threats against other schools, but many are taking precautions.
Gunshots at Brown University, Then 12 Hours of Lockdown and Fear
Students sheltered in place in classrooms and basements, waiting for the all clear.
Secondary school reopens following flu outbreak
Pupils and teachers are back onsite but the situation is being monitored “minute by minute”.
A Gift That Gets Children Reading
Early access to high-quality books can transform lives, improve educational outcomes and help create the next generation of curious and informed citizens.