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FBI director Christopher Wray issued a dire warning against China’s growing influence during a Senate intelligence hearing on Tuesday. He cited the variety of ways that China is implementing its plan to replace the US as the foremost global power, including infiltrating American academia. China’s Confucius Institutes are ostensibly language learning centers, but often serve […]

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has funneled billions in funding toward improving US education and raising public high school graduation rates. In Bill and Melinda’s annual letter, Bill writes that schools around the country are still “falling short on important metrics.” The foundation’s new strategy focuses on listening to teacher feedback, and funding programs […]

Faiz Siddiqui, 39, said that his failure to get a first-class Oxford degree held him back. He attempted to sue the university for damages over his missed career opportunities. The judge said his lacklustre career was his own fault, and suggested that he “lower his expectations.” An Oxford graduate, who tried to sue the university […]

Half of the “Shark Tank” investors — Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Kevin O’Leary — are dyslexic. Guest Shark Richard Branson is, as well. Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disability that makes reading difficult, but does not affect intelligence. Research suggests that anywhere from 5-20% of the global population has dyslexia, but that as many […]

The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Cornell has been placed on probation for a competition called a “pig roast.” The frat awarded a winner based on the member who had sex with the woman who weighed the most. The fraternity will be on probation for two years. The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Cornell University […]

Education secretary Betsy DeVos reportedly has a net worth close to $1.3 billion. DeVos shares the fortune with her husband, Richard DeVos Jr., the son of billionaire Amway cofounder Richard DeVos. The DeVos family reportedly owns a fleet of 12 private jets and four helicopters. US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is currently the richest member […]

Yale’s Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity released proposed reforms to improve an environment some students describe as sexually unsafe. The proposed reforms were created by fraternity members. Yale University has indicated that it doesn’t plan to sanction DKE related to allegations of misconduct within the organization. Following allegations of sexual misconduct at Yale’s Delta Kappa Epsilon […]

Just because someone works in Silicon Valley doesn’t mean they’ll be a techie parent. In fact, some of the highest-profile executives in the tech world, including former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and current Apple CEO Tim Cook, take surprisingly low-tech approaches to raising their kids. The approach stems partly from tech parents realizing the power […]

Oracle is known for its database technology, but it soon could be known for something else as well — educating kids. Last month, the tech giant opened the doors of a brand new $43 million high school building built on its Silicon Valley campus. The building is the new home for Design Tech — also […]

In a San Jose, California, school located inside a former IBM office building, students grades five through 12 take on some of the most rigorous classes offered at any American grade school. Each student at Basis Independent Silicon Valley takes a minimum of seven AP courses and complete their graduation requirements before senior year, when […]

A male junior at Yale is suing the university after he was suspended for allegations of sexual misconduct. The unnamed male student says in his lawsuit that he lost a summer internship at a “highly respected” Wall Street investment bank after Yale suspended him. The internship would have been his “second consecutive summer position with […]

A rule within the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) — an umbrella organization of 26 autonomous sororities — bans alcohol in sorority houses. Since these sororities can’t throw parties themselves, they throw a number of joint parties, or “mixers,” with fraternities throughout the year. At Yale University, some students note the inequity in the arrangement. On […]

Yale has been sued by three men who claim Yale’s sexual-misconduct committee discriminated against them based on their gender or denied them their due-process rights. The university has also been the subject of two Department of Education investigations since 2011. The threat of lawsuits may contribute to the severity of punishments Yale issues for sexual […]

Yale’s Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity was barred for five years after a profane video of brothers chanting about women, rape, and consent emerged online. The suspension ended in 2016, but today some women at Yale say they feel unsafe at DKE. The fraternity was created in 1844 and its notable legacies include both President Bushes. […]

Women at Yale feel reporting a claim of sexual assault to the university triggers a process that is silencing. One student who reported an allegation of sexual assault said she fears she could be punished just for talking about it. Students responding to allegations of sexual misconduct also feel they’ve been sworn to secrecy. Reporting […]

The United States has opted out of a global assessment to see whether students can identify fake news. It is a new part of the OECD’s “global competence test” for 15-year-olds. It also measures respect for other cultures and ability to resist extremism. Canada, Australia, Scotland and 25 other countries are taking it. England, Germany, […]

Women at Yale use “whisper networks” and Google Docs to share information about men they say engaged in sexual harassment or assault. Sororities collect the names of these men and bar them from social events. Women point to fears of social exclusion and a lack of faith in Yale as some reasons these information-sharing networks […]

A startup called Kiddom is in 70% of US school districts, and it’s quickly enticing teachers with the “personalized learning” model. Personalized learning uses technology to tailor lesson plans to individual kids’ abilities and learning styles. It’s been endorsed by tech giants like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. If 2017 had any standout education movements, […]

While Microsoft dominates the global market for classroom PCs, Google Chrome OS rules the roost in the United States. Microsoft is teaming up with partners including Lenovo to bring a new line of cheap, sub-$300 PCs to market, to take on Google’s low-cost Chromebooks. Microsoft says that a Windows PC is more capable than a […]

In their new book “The Future Computed,” Microsoft president Brad Smith and EVP of AI and research Harry Shum discuss the future of artificial intelligence. They argue that one of “the most important conclusions” they drew was the need for more liberal arts majors in tech. As consumer-ready AI reaches human parity, they say, lessons […]

Homeschooling isn’t what it used to be. What largely started in the 1980s and ’90s as a way for Catholic parents to infuse religion into their kids’ education now has more mainstream appeal. Homeschooled kids have the same access to online learning, friendships, and extracurricular activities as the typical public school student — but without […]

Janie didn’t know where she was. She was with a man she’d met only that night. He’d taken her somewhere off campus. But she didn’t know exactly where. She texted three of her friends. “I don’t like this.” She looked around. The place was a mess and it smelled like stale beer. The guy she […]

President Donald Trump’s cabinet has already gone through a couple of changes since Trump took office. Gen. John Kelly has stepped out of his role as Homeland Security secretary in order to become White House chief of staff, and Tom Price resigned from the Department of Health and Human services after using taxpayer money to […]

Every industry has its own lingo. Business-school jargon may be especially perplexing to outsiders. To help clear up some of the confusion, we asked two MBA grads about the most unusual terms and phrases they picked up in business school. Paul Ollinger graduated from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in 1997 and was […]

• It’s time for college seniors to start figuring out their plans for next year. • LinkedIn compiled a list of the companies that grads tend to flock to in 2017. • Some big name companies like Amazon, Oracle, and EY made the list. It’s that time of year again. Most college seniors have embarked […]

Blaze Bernstein, the University of Pennsylvania sophomore who was found dead in California last week, was stabbed more than 20 times, police said. Bernstein’s former high school classmate Samuel Woodward was arrested on suspicion of homicide. More details are emerging about what happened between the two the night of Bernstein’s death. Authorities have revealed that […]

Jeff Bezos donated $33 million to provide college scholarships to illegal immigrants brought to the US as children by their parents, known as ‘Dreamers.’ Bezos has been vocal in pressuring the Trump administration and Congress to bring back protections to Dreamers. Bezos made the donation in honor of his father, who fled Cuba to the […]

Blaze Bernstein, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, was found dead on Wednesday in what police are investigating as a homicide. It’s the latest tragedy for the University of Pennsylvania, which recently lost freshman William Steinberg in a deadly plane crash in Costa Rica. Nine UPenn students and faculty have died since the […]

More sugary chocolate milk, fewer whole grains, and around 300 extra milligrams of salt — these are just some of the ways the Trump Administration has relaxed school-lunch nutrition rules put in place during the Obama Administration. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who heads the US Department of Agriculture (the agency that sets school meal rules), […]

Seven young adults went undercover as students at a Kansas high school for the documentary series “Undercover High.” The volunteers, ages 21 to 26, made themselves look younger, and one of them even got braces to look the part. They discovered issues students were going through that even the administration didn’t know about. You couldn’t […]

A major study from Stanford University recently found socioeconomic status was no indication of a given school’s quality. The truly important measure for school effectiveness was the rate at which students were making improvements on test scores. The findings defy the typical assumptions about what makes a great public school. For many parents, judging a […]

HomeShare, a startup based in San Francisco, converts living rooms in above-market-rate buildings into bedrooms so tenants can save on rent. The company pockets a cut of the rent, like a finder’s fee. Each of HomeShare’s customers gets their own bedroom, a closet, and a private or shared bathroom. Prices start at $1,125 a month. […]

Widespread heating issues have forced multiple Baltimore schools to close, but some still force kids to attend. Students have been wrapping themselves in blankets and heavy coats to stay warm inside their classrooms. People are now donating to a GoFundMe campaign to supply local schools with heaters and outerwear. As winter temperatures continue to plummet, […]

Math is a cool way for us to understand the world we live in. And to that end Business Insider recently spoke with Steven Strogatz, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics at Cornell University. Strogatz specializes in areas of nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, and he is the author of the wonderful “Joy […]

Julie Lythcott-Haims is the opposite of a helicopter parent. A former dean of freshmen at Stanford, from 2002 to 2012, and the author of “How to Raise an Adult,” Lythcott-Haims has seen time and again that sheltered kids don’t make for capable adults. She has built a career on encouraging parents to take a more […]

Fender Play is a new online learning tool from the legendary American guitar company. I spent a month using it to improve my skills. It’s a great program of instruction, but it might not be for everybody. It is very affordable, however. The guitar isn’t an easy instrument to play, and unfortunately for a lot […]

With 2018 just around the corner, technology is already sweeping through classrooms as educators and developers create more and more products designed to enhance education. New technologies like AI, machine learning, and educational software aren’t just changing the field for students, they’re shaking up the role of educators, creating philosophical shifts in approaches to teaching, […]

Elon Musk formed Ad Astra School in 2015 after he became dissatisfied with schooling options for his kids. He’s remained tight-lipped about the school. A former SpaceX employee said Musk ran the school out of the company office in the beginning. Elon Musk’s secretive Ad Astra School formed in 2015. Since then, the SpaceX CEO […]

Early admissions decisions in the Ivy League are announced in December. The acceptance rate is far higher during the early admissions round in the winter than the regular decision announcements in the spring. College admissions offices say this is due to the strength of the applicant pool rather than an ease of acceptance. There’s a […]

Another year of early acceptance notifications, another year where the acceptance rates declined. That’s the story for the Ivy League classes of 2022, who received their acceptance, rejection, or deferral notes over the past week. Almost all eight schools in the competitive Ivy League reported declines in acceptance rates, meaning it’s the hardest year on […]

Harvard University professors constantly read and assign texts to their students. So they know a good book when they see one. With that in mind, Business Insider asked professors at Harvard to share the single book they think every student should read in 2018. The professors include Nobel laureates, scientists, economists, and Pulitzer Prize winners. […]

Almost 5 million student loans have gone unpaid for a significant amount of time. Federal and private loans are going into default, making it harder for loan holders to establish credit or buy cars and homes. The federal government is on the hook for the money if defaulters can’t pay. Approximately 4.6 million Americans have […]

In 2016, Sandy Hook Elementary reopened in a brand-new building. Designed by Svigals + Partners Architects, the campus is a high-tech security marvel. But it’s also beautifully designed in an effort give students a fun place to learn. Don’t let the wavy lines and colorful blinds fool you: When it comes to security, the new […]

From fidget spinners to feminism, 2017 was a year unlike any other. And although it’s hard to find a single word to sum up the entire year, there are certain words that popped up time and time again, shaping the way we talk about current events and enriching our conversations. Several dictionaries have crunched the […]