https://www.nytimes.com/section/education en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:57:19 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:39:28 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/education https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/college-board-cheating-sat.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/college-board-cheating-sat.html The group behind the college exams is planning new measures to keep up with high-tech breaches and “time zone” cheating. Stephanie Saul Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:27:04 +0000 Tests and Examinations SAT (College Admission Test) Artificial Intelligence Colleges and Universities College Board Paul Vernon/Associated Press Would-be cheaters are taking advantage of the rise of generative A.I. as they try to get around testing security. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/texas-conservative-education-reform-hinojosa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/texas-conservative-education-reform-hinojosa.html In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies. Vimal Patel and Dana Goldstein Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:06:21 +0000 Vouchers Colleges and Universities United States Politics and Government State Legislatures Education (K-12) Conservatism (US Politics) Gender Donalds, Byron (1978- ) Hinojosa, Gina (1973- ) Christopher Lee for The New York Times Texas last year began one of the largest taxpayer-funded school voucher programs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/google-search-schools-restrict-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/google-search-schools-restrict-ai.html Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine. Dana Goldstein and Natasha Singer Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:53:40 +0000 Google Inc Artificial Intelligence Search Engines Education (K-12) Computers and the Internet Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Teachers and School Employees United States Carlos Barria/Reuters Google products are ubiquitous in American schools. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/colleges-unaffiliated-donors.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/colleges-unaffiliated-donors.html New campuses and “we’re not Harvard” signals have drawn some wealthy donors to give to universities where they hadn’t sent checks before. Alan Blinder Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Colleges and Universities Philanthropy High Net Worth Individuals Carnegie Mellon University Harvard University Vanderbilt University Ackman, William A Diermeier, Daniel Griffin, Kenneth C Huang, Jen-Hsun Ross, Stephen M Scott, MacKenzie Shalala, Donna E Landon Edwards for The New York Times Vanderbilt University has drawn big-ticket donors who previously had nothing to do with the school. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/technology/ai-safety-school-chromebooks-google-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/technology/ai-safety-school-chromebooks-google-lawsuit.html A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children. Natasha Singer Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:27:58 +0000 Artificial Intelligence chatbot Gemini AI Mode Education (K-12) E-Learning Chromebook Liability for Products Suits and Litigation (Civil) Children and Childhood Search Engines Suicides and Suicide Attempts Google Inc Charlotte (NC) Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times The new lawsuit argues that Google’s “sprawling digital ecosystem” of school laptops and apps has helped the tech giant push its A.I. into classrooms. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/nyregion/cornell-jane-doe-sexual-assault-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/nyregion/cornell-jane-doe-sexual-assault-investigation.html Jacqueline Kelly will oversee a criminal investigation into a former student’s allegations that she was raped in 2024. Hurubie Meko and Santul Nerkar Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:42:07 +0000 Sex Crimes Colleges and Universities Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) Fraternities and Sororities Attorneys General Cornell University Kelly, Jacqueline (Attorney) James, Letitia New York State Ithaca (NY) Lauren Petracca for The New York Times The former student’s allegations have reignited a national conversation over sexual assault on college campuses. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/theater/little-shop-of-horrors-texas-lawsuit-title-ix.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/theater/little-shop-of-horrors-texas-lawsuit-title-ix.html Texas officials feared the casting in “Little Shop of Horrors” violated a state law limiting diversity efforts. The student has sued for gender discrimination. Michael Paulson Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:32:16 +0000 Little Shop of Horrors (Play) Grand Prairie (Tex) Title IX (Gender Discrimination Legislation) Theater (Off Broadway) Education (K-12) Law and Legislation Suits and Litigation (Civil) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/nyregion/nyc-schools-are-deeply-segregated-these-students-demand-change.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/nyregion/nyc-schools-are-deeply-segregated-these-students-demand-change.html An effort to diversify the elite Hunter College High School comes amid a larger reckoning over continued segregation in the city’s public schools. Matthew Haag Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:34:09 +0000 Education (K-12) Minorities Black People Tests and Examinations Asian-Americans Discrimination Diversity Initiatives Hunter College High School Manhattan (NYC) Hunter College Campus Schools Lexi Parra/The New York Times Students with the group HCHS4Equity, which is leading the diversity push at Hunter, plan to send a letter with their demands to school leaders on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/nyregion/caleb-suh-west-point-abortion-columbia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/nyregion/caleb-suh-west-point-abortion-columbia.html Caleb Suh, a former West Point cadet and current Columbia student, pleaded guilty in June to drugging and forcing abortion pills on another cadet. His ex-girlfriend is now suing him for assault and battery. Santul Nerkar and Hurubie Meko Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:44:54 +0000 Assaults Abortion Abortion Drugs Suits and Litigation (Civil) Colleges and Universities United States Military Academy Columbia University Leonardo Munoz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A federal judge agreed to push Caleb Suh’s sentencing to January to allow him to finish his academic term at Columbia’s public health school. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/09/business/google-ai-school-features.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/09/business/google-ai-school-features.html The request came from Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, after Google said it would not turn off artificial intelligence tools for students using its search engine. Natasha Singer and Dana Goldstein Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:04:01 +0000 Search Engines Artificial Intelligence Education (K-12) Computers and the Internet Computer Security Google Inc Markey, Edward J Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times Schools will not have the ability to turn off A.I. features in search if they want to keep using it to run queries, Google has said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/nyregion/suffield-academy-irs-investigation-china.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/nyregion/suffield-academy-irs-investigation-china.html Charlie Cahn III, who was compensated more than $1 million annually leading Suffield Academy, was placed on leave last month by the school after it learned of the inquiry. Neil Vigdor Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:42:54 +0000 Private and Sectarian Schools Education (K-12) Appointments and Executive Changes School Boards Ethics and Official Misconduct Federal Taxes (US) United States International Relations Suffield Academy (Conn) Internal Revenue Service Cahn, Charlie III Connecticut China Getty Images Founded in 1833, Suffield Academy has an enrollment of about 420 students in grades nine through 12 who come from 31 countries, according to the school’s website. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/science/space/holley-bockelmann-astrophysicist-space-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/science/space/holley-bockelmann-astrophysicist-space-trump.html Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work. Eli Saslow and Hilary Swift Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:27:55 +0000 Space and Astronomy Telescopes and Observatories Colleges and Universities Research Science and Technology Federal Aid (US) United States Politics and Government Content Type: Personal Profile LISA Holley-Bockelmann, Kelly Trump, Donald J National Aeronautics and Space Administration Vanderbilt University Netherlands Institute for Space Research Tulip Fund Netherlands Hilary Swift for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/suffield-academy-charlie-cahn-scandal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/suffield-academy-charlie-cahn-scandal.html Suffield Academy placed its longtime head of school, Charlie Cahn III, on leave last month after learning that he was the subject of a federal investigation. Neil Vigdor Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:39:28 +0000 Private and Sectarian Schools Education (K-12) Federal Taxes (US) Education (Secondary) Taxation United States International Relations Tax Evasion Cahn, Charlie III Suffield Academy (Conn) Internal Revenue Service China Suffield (Conn) Getty Images Suffield Academy in Suffield, Conn., placed its longtime head of school, Charlie Cahn III, on leave last month, citing an investigation into him by the Internal Revenue Service. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/cornell-no-confidence-vote.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/cornell-no-confidence-vote.html The largely symbolic vote serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of an explosive rape allegation that put the university in the national spotlight. Sharon Otterman and Alan Blinder Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:06:38 +0000 Cornell University Colleges and Universities Kotlikoff, Michael Boards of Directors Fraternities and Sororities Sex Crimes School Discipline (Students) Lauren Petracca for The New York Times The no-confidence resolution was proposed by more than a dozen Cornell University faculty senators in October. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/ohio-state-wexner-buildings-epstein.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/ohio-state-wexner-buildings-epstein.html Hundreds complained about Les Wexner’s ties to the convicted sex offender. But O.S.U. officials said he was not charged with wrongdoing and his name would remain. Billy Witz Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:58:49 +0000 Colleges and Universities Sex Crimes Boards of Directors Ohio State University Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Wexner, Leslie H Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY Network, via Reuters Protesters outside the Wexner Center for the Arts on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/opinion/midterm-elections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/opinion/midterm-elections.html Readers discuss the blue wave midterm elections, looking back and ahead. Also: Applying to New York City high schools. Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:02:09 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Trump, Donald J Education (K-12) New York City Democratic Party Republican Party Jeffrey McWhorter for The New York Times At a “No Kings” rally in Dallas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/briefing/the-rise-of-young-voters.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/briefing/the-rise-of-young-voters.html We look at how they powered Democratic candidates. Matt Yan Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:12 +0000 Colleges and Universities Midterm Elections (2026) Tiffany Pai/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/cornell-fraternity-sex-assault-adviser.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/cornell-fraternity-sex-assault-adviser.html University rules required Chi Phi to have a live-in adviser on the premises the night a woman said she was raped at the fraternity house. The organization had not hired one. Debra Kamin Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:19:22 +0000 Fraternities and Sororities Cornell University Colleges and Universities Sex Crimes Parties (Social) Ketamine (Drug) Ithaca (NY) Heather Ainsworth for The New York Times A former student said in a lawsuit that she was raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity at a house party in October 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/briefing/a-historic-collapse.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/briefing/a-historic-collapse.html We look at more from the midterms. Matt Yan Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:13 +0000 Colleges and Universities Midterm Elections (2026) Tiffany Pai/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/briefing/the-blue-tsunami.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/briefing/the-blue-tsunami.html We look at results from the election. Matt Yan Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:17:37 +0000 Colleges and Universities Midterm Elections (2026) Tiffany Pai/The New York Times