Students at the Vermont college disrupted a speech by the political scientist, an encounter that, for some, symbolized a misunderstanding of free speech.
They may be cliché-ridden, funny, witty, inspirational, sad and sometimes angry. One thing they never are is cynical. But whatever their emotional tone, commencement speeches are a guide to life.
The acting attorney who was fired by President Trump told a graduating law class that she could not honestly defend his restrictions on Muslim travelers.
The education secretary defended plans to divert money to a school choice agenda, including funds for vouchers to private school, which she said states should regulate.
Maryland law enforcement urged patience and said they would not determine whether to call the killing a hate crime until after a homicide investigation.
A look at how students in the Kansas City region commemorated the campaign in keepsakes meant to be enjoyed by all classmates, no matter their leanings.
By placing college advisers in public schools, an organization is trying to break down the social, economic and psychological barriers that keep low-income rural students from dreaming big.
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
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A high school senior’s story sheds light on a delicate issue: how Christian schools, which advocate abstinence until marriage, treat pregnant teenagers.
Four years of free public college might be unrealistic, but two years could help students find better jobs, and keep the country’s economy competitive.
The department, led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, will carry out an Obama-era plan to streamline the federal system for administering $1.3 trillion in student loans.
