Walter Jul 31, 2026 Mildred Pitts Walter, Author of Books for Black Children, Dies at 103 Teaching kindergarten in South Central Los Angeles in the 1950s and ’60s, she realized that her students were not represented in the books they read. So she wrote her own. Mildred Pitts Walter, Author of Books for Black Children, Dies at 103 Teaching kindergarten in South Central Los Angeles in the 1950s and ’60s, she realized that her students were not represented in the books they read. So she wrote her own. See more
Jaffree Apr 20, 2026 Ishmael Jaffree, Who Won Case Rejecting School Prayer, Is Dead at 80 An Alabama parent, he objected to prayer in his children’s classrooms. The Supreme Court ruled for him, a high-water mark in the push for the strict separati... Ishmael Jaffree, Who Won Case Rejecting School Prayer, Is Dead at 80 An Alabama parent, he objected to prayer in his children’s classrooms. The Supreme Court ruled for him, a high-water mark in the push for the strict separati... Share
Hampshire College Apr 20, 2026 Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase. Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase. Share
Colleges and Universities Apr 20, 2026 Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.” Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.” Share
Chicago (Ill) Apr 20, 2026 Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object. Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object. Share
