• Students at Northern Michigan University can now major in medicinal plant chemistry. • The school created the program in response to growing demand for trained analytical chemists in the marijuana industry. • Students will not smoke marijuana as part of their coursework. A small college in the Midwest has launched a program in of […]
A Connecticut budget proposal which includes massive cuts to state’s biggest public university has left school administrators reeling, according to The Daily Campus. “A reduction of that magnitude is unprecedented and would decimate the university,” University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst said following the news. The proposed $300 million in cuts to the school over […]
Fishers, Indiana is the best place to live in the US, according to a new ranking by Money. The list sought to identify locations that provide its citizens with a comfortable life and looked to factors like job opportunity, quality schools, and affordable homes. But it also aimed pinpoint the lesser known places. To do […]
Sixty years ago, on September 25, 1957, The United States Army deployed 300 troops to guard nine black children who attempted to enter the racially segregated Little Rock Central High School. The road to desegregation of America’s school system was often paved in blood, as communities grappled with laws that mandated African-Americans be allowed to […]
Protesters on Friday interrupted former FBI Director James Comey’s convocation address to Howard University. A group of roughly 20 students chanted down Comey throughout his speech, Politico reported. Seated near the back of the auditorium, protesters chanted “no justice, no peace,” “f— Jim Comey,” and “get out Jim Comey, you’re not our homie.” Comey once […]
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education is reversing a landmark Obama-era letter designed to change how schools deal with sexual violence. The 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education explicitly stated that Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, also covers sexual violence — effectively making colleges responsible for ending sexual assault […]
When you don’t know the meaning of a word, there’s one obvious place to turn: the dictionary. Naturally, some words tend to confuse people more than others, as evidenced by Merriam-Webster’s list of the 10 most looked-up words in its online dictionary. So what are the most sought-after definitions in the English language? Probably not […]
Education doesn’t always have to take place inside a covered, well-air-conditioned school building. In many parts of the world, particularly those in poverty-stricken areas or locations that are prone to natural disasters, students and teachers must find creative ways to assemble for the sake of education. Some gather on rooftops for evening classes; others meet […]
College rankings are ubiquitous as the school year starts. U.S. News & World Report, Niche, and Times Higher Education all released rankings in September. The proliferation of these rankings have led some to revolt against the concept of neatly bucketing schools on lists where they are in the “top” or “bottom” of rankings, especially as […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook gave new and detailed comments on immigration and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program while he was on a panel with Michael Bloomberg at a conference on Wednesday. Immigration is “the biggest issue of our time,” Cook said. “This goes to the values of being American.” In August, the Trump […]
Members of the royal family aren’t often told what they can and can’t do. But just a few days into his first year of school, 4-year-old Prince George already faces a mandate: No best friends allowed. Thomas’s Battersea, the school George attends, bans kids from having best friends, Marie Claire reports. Instead, teachers encourage all […]
The cost to attend some private K-12 schools in New York City has crept above $50,000 annually, The Wall Street Journal reported. The rising cost in just the last five years is steep. Median tuition and fees at Manhattan private schools are $44,050 compared to $35,867 five years before, The Journal reported, citing figures from […]
Merriam-Webster added more than 250 new words to its online dictionary on Monday, and “alt-right,” “froyo,” and “ransomware” all made the cut. The newly added words come from a variety of fields, from politics and business to technology and sports. “Alt-right” has been in use since 2009, Merriam-Webster noted, and thanks to its rise to […]
In 1971, a psychologist named Julian Stanley issued the SAT to a group of 12- and 13-year-olds in an experiment that would eventually become one of the most revealing studies of human achievement. The “Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth,” or SMPY, has tracked 5,000 of the smartest children in America — the top 1%, 0.1%, […]
Five of the top 10 public universities in America are part of the University of California system, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. That’s likely welcome news to California residents, as in-state tuition at public schools is typically far cheaper than tuition at private universities. The U.S. News ranks schools using […]
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has the best undergraduate business program in America, according to the US New News & World Report. Wharton boasts some impressive former students, from billionaire investor Warren Buffett to President Donald Trump. The results are based solely on surveys from deans and senior faculty members at peer […]
Tuition fees at American colleges and universities are among the highest in the world, according to a report released Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Of the 35 member countries in the OECD average, the US has the highest average tuition at both public and private colleges. Average public tuition in the […]
Rabid college sports fans know every word to their fight song, bleed their school colors, and rarely miss a game. Sound familiar? You just might be a graduate of one of the schools Princeton Review tapped as having the most popular sports teams. The ranking, called “Students Pack the Stadiums,” was compiled using survey responses […]
Tempe, Arizona is home to the most innovative college in America, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Arizona ranked first for the third year in a row, as judged by college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans at peer institutions. Survey respondents were asked to nominate up to 10 […]
Follow thousands of super-bright kids for four and a half decades and you learn a thing or two about how to raise a high-achiever. One of the biggest takeaways: Even kids with genius-level IQs need teachers to help them reach their full potential. Since it began in 1971, the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) […]
When it comes to the dimensions of a city’s attractiveness, like quality of life, economic climate, and demographics, Boulder, Colorado, wins out among the competition, according to the American Institute for Economic Research. The top-ranked college town has about 200,000 residents in its metro area population, and earned the top spot thanks to its accessibility […]
Nestled between Manhattan and Queens on New York’s Roosevelt Island, a new approach to building design has come to life. Cornell Tech, a two-million-square foot campus aimed at serving students studying computer science, business, and entrepreneurship, is open for the 2016-2017 academic year. The buildings will remain in construction until approximately 2043, at which point […]
Even in the elite world of private high schools, not all academies are created equal. Some shine a notch above the rest. Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools, released its newest rankings of the best private high schools in the country. The ranking looked at nearly 3,500 private high schools across […]
College is a time of rapid discovery — not to mention uncertainty. To help incoming freshmen cope with the onslaught of newness, librarian Gwen Glazer of the Readers Services department of the New York Public Library has pulled together some helpful titles. They range from how-to books to thoughtful works of fiction. We can’t guarantee […]
College is an investment. The cost of a four-year degree in America is higher than ever, and students are borrowing tons of money to fund it — sending the nation’s total student loan debt soaring past $1.3 trillion. But steep costs alone don’t equal high quality. To make the most of your investment, you want […]
The US lags behind other countries when it comes to enrolling kids in preschool, according to a report released Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Education at a Glance 2017 found that only 43% of American 3-year-olds were enrolled in preschool, compared to 73% for the OECD average, which is comprised of […]
Princeton University is the best college in America, according to the latest ranking from US News & World Report. The Princeton, New Jersey-based Ivy League school ranked first due to a combination of factors such as its selective admissions rate, high peer assessment scores, and strong graduation rate. The US News ranks schools using quantitative […]
Like many of his peers, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump’s various proposals to restrict immigration and the number of refugees accepted into the US. On Tuesday, Benioff is putting his company’s money where his mouth is. Salesforce.org, Salesforce’s nonprofit offshoot, is giving $12.2 million to the San […]
Finland’s repeated success in national education rankings means there are at least a few lessons the US can learn. But one that it can’t replicate — due to old-school mindsets about what education is supposed to look like — is how Finland designs its schools. Finnish schools are increasingly adopting the mindset that flexible, open […]
Ivy League schools, with their extensive rosters of famous alums, are typically lauded as bastions of success. As it turns out, public colleges and universities can boast a similar claim. Business Insider compiled a list of the most successful people who received an undergraduate degree from a public school. From one of the richest people […]
Former Vice President Joe Biden blasted Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ plan to rescind sexual assault reporting procedures on college campus. “Sexual assault is the ultimate abuse of power, and its pernicious presence in our schools is unacceptable,” Biden wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday. “Policies that do not treat this epidemic with the utmost […]
Six of the largest school districts in the United States have closed due to the devastating effects — both real and anticipated — of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. These six districts — Houston Independent, Orange County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Hillsborough County, and Puerto Rico Department of Education — serve 1.65 million students in […]
A former Notre Dame football player is suing the university for allegedly concealing the results of an MRI, allowing the player to risk a spinal chord injury while he continued on the field, The Indianapolis Star reported. The suit was filed by former linebacker Douglas Randolph and names head coach Brian Kelly among the defendants. […]
Snapchat is asking student newspapers to create campus editions for its Discover section, which already includes large outlets like BuzzFeed and The New York Times. The stories will be visible to Snapchat users located near each respective campus. Like larger publishers, participating student newspapers will be able to monetize their efforts by sharing revenue from […]
In international tests, Chinese children consistently outperform Americans. American Leonora Chu enrolled her young son in the Chinese public school system in Shanghai. In her book about the experience, “Little Soldiers,” she explores how culture influences this academic achievement gap. It comes down to Chinese people displaying a psychological concept known as a “growth mindset” […]
The Department of Education confirmed Secretary Betsy DeVos will deliver a “major policy address on Title IX enforcement” at George Mason University Thursday afternoon. The announcement is expected to relate to the enforcement of sexual assault on college campuses as it pertains to Title IX — the federal law that prohibits gender discrimination. In July, […]
As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida, residents are preparing for flooding and winds that can topple trees and knock out power lines. But, many high schoolers have a more immediate concern: the ACT test, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 9. Dozens of students tweeted at the ACT’s account asking for clarification about what would happen […]
The New York City Department of Education announced Wednesday that all public school students, regardless of family income, will receive free lunch. The program — called Free School Lunch For All — aligns with the start of the school year, and ends a feud between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council […]
Every year, incoming college students create magic by transforming bland cement rooms into glamorous pads. This year is no different. Extreme dorm designs became a trend when Ole Miss freshmen Abby Bozeman and Lindy Goodson transformed their first-year dorm into a charming home-away-from-home. “We wanted our room to be cozy and comforting while we were […]
Artificial intelligence can’t understand meaning or emotion just yet, but it can write a pretty good essay on 17th-century maritime trade. At the 2017 TED Conference this past April, AI expert Noriko Arai gave a talk presenting her Todai Robot, a machine that has been programmed to take the entrance exam to Japan’s most prestigious […]
Kids may spend the better part of 12 years inside a classroom as students, but teachers can spend three times as long in those classrooms over their careers. It shouldn’t be a surprise that a great deal of learning takes place at the head of the class. Business Insider spoke with a handful of retired […]
East Coast college grads may have a leg up in the dating game. That’s according to new data from the dating app Hinge, which launched a new app last fall to help people find relationships. Hinge combed through its user data to uncover which colleges and universities have the most sought-after alumni, revealing whether the […]
Harvard President Drew Faust harshly condemned the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “This cruel policy recognizes neither justice nor mercy,” Faust wrote in an email to community members shared with Business Insider. “In the months to come, we will make every effort to have our voice heard, […]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday “cruel” and “a sad day for our country.” “This is a sad day for our country,” Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page. “The decision to end DACA is not just wrong. It is particularly […]
At The General Yermolov Cadet School in Stravropol, Russia, academics and military training occur side by side. The state-run school, named after Alexei Yermolov, a former Russian general and hero of the Caucasus War, blends a normal academic course load with physical drills, weapons training, and overnight camp-outs. Information about the school is sparse, but […]