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A vice chancellor upheld the firing of Melissa McCoul, seen in a viral video being confronted by a student on her gender identity teachings, saying the termination was done with “good cause.” ...

The decision seemed likely to provoke a court battle in a state where Republican politicians have sought to influence public ...

The American Association of University Professors slammed the school for giving no "supporting or specific reasons why Mel ...

Integrating edtech learning strategies into classrooms brings sustainability and enhanced learning experiences to the ...

"[I]n the public university setting, student disagreement with a professor's academic speech on an issue of public concern cannot alter the Pickering analysis in the government's favor." A short ...

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Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Seth Lavin, a Chicago school principal, about the impact on students and staff of ICE raids.

Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing found dead as Trump suspends the green card lottery program ...

Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we ...

Authorities have identified Claudio Neves Valente as the suspect in a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an ...