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Notre Dame Is Dropping Birth Control Coverage For Students, Employees
The Catholic university had challenged the Affordable Care Act's mandate that employers cover birth control. Now it's taking advantage of the Trump administration's weakening of that rule.
State Board Of Education Approves First School For Innovative School District
The State Board of Education has approved Southside Ashpole Elementary in Robeson County to be included in the state's new innovative school district.
Dropping The F-Bomb In Class? Teachers Weigh In
We asked for your feedback on whether its ever OK for students to curse in the classroom. Hundreds of you responded.
To Fail Or Not To Fail: The Fierce Debate Over High Standards
With 40 percent of its students at risk of failing, one radical new high school in Washington, D.C., wrestles with whether to lower its own high expectations.
3 Dartmouth Professors In Criminal Inquiry Over 'Sexual Misconduct' Allegations
The professors, who work in Dartmouth College's psychological and brain sciences department, have been put on paid leave and their access to campus is restricted.
Learning To Spot Fake News: Start With A Gut Check
A new approach seeks to equip university students with the tools of fact-checkers.
Harvard At 200: Justices Look Back On Their Law School Days — And Beyond
One out of six U.S. Supreme Court justices attended Harvard Law. As the school celebrates its 200th anniversary, six of those justices attended a panel where they remembered their time as students.
Italy Takes Aim At Fake News With New Curriculum For High School Students
Italy added a new item to schools' curriculum: recognizing fake news. With help from leading digital companies, the government hopes to train students to differentiate between fake and real stories.
Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?
Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.