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Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
11 hours ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
1 hour ago

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

Many children in NYC's homeless shelters struggle to enroll in school, leading to chronic absenteeism and academic setbacks.
fromDaily Mom magazine
6 days ago

Special Needs Summer Camp For Children, Special Needs Camp

Special needs summer camps are specialized programs designed for children and young adults with a range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Down syndrome, and other developmental or physical challenges.
Parenting
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'Years at strict school's sixth form were worst of my life'

Mossbourne Community Academy's strict culture has led to emotional abuse and lasting negative impacts on students' wellbeing.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

The rally, held at 1 Silber Way, was organized by Terrier Courage, a group that has collected more than 2,000 signatures on a petition urging the university to reconsider its rules on displays on public-facing windows and walls.
Boston
Books
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

This New York reading retreat is rethinking book clubs

Page Break offers a unique weekend retreat where strangers read a novel aloud together, fostering community and enhancing comprehension.
#uc-berkeley
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
5 days ago

UC Berkeley Offers Freshmen 2-Year Housing Guarantee With New Dorms | KQED

UC Berkeley will provide two years of guaranteed housing for incoming freshmen, addressing long-standing accommodation issues on campus.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
5 days ago

UC Berkeley Offers Freshmen 2-Year Housing Guarantee With New Dorms | KQED

UC Berkeley will provide two years of guaranteed housing for incoming freshmen, addressing long-standing accommodation issues on campus.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

Outdoor school could avoid closing if it moves to Cupertino - San Jose Spotlight

Walden West Outdoor School may temporarily relocate to Cupertino during renovations, pending agreements and support from local school districts.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

'Best college tradition anywhere'- Harvard Gazette

"This is a wonderful day for the students to show their spirit and kind of shed the super-academic, super-intense [persona] and just really be fun College students enjoying a little healthy competition."
NYC LGBT
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Masculinity crisis' in schools is a ticking time bomb, union says

A masculinity crisis in UK schools is leading to increased misogynistic abuse towards female teachers, with reports rising significantly over the past four years.
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Ex-student of NJ teacher accused of sex with child reveals unsettling red flags in her behavior at school: 'Very weird'

"Everybody knew something wasn't right with her. She would flirt with all the boys on the football team, she would favor them. She would be rude to all the girls."
NYC parents
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The problem isn't screens - it's why school feels so fake - Silicon Canals

Adolescents may prefer social media for its perceived authenticity over the pressures of in-person interactions.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
fromChalkbeat
3 days ago

P.S. Weekly Season 3 Trailer is here: NYC students speak out on education

Students are actively shaping their education by addressing critical issues such as integration in elite public high schools and the need for a diverse teaching workforce.
Education
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Exclusive | Mamdani panic leaves wealthy NYC parents rushing to get kids into top British boarding schools: 'We want to get out'

Demand for British private schools among American families has surged, particularly after the recent mayoral election in New York.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

At Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
Mental health
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers | Cornell Chronicle

Inclusive high school environments reduce anxiety for LGBTQ students and benefit all peers, while strong self-esteem protects LGBTQ students from heightened ninth-grade anxiety.
Education
fromIndependent
5 days ago

20 of the best summer camps for kids you can book now - from sport and science to cooking and fashion

Booking summer camps for children is essential for parents' work arrangements and mental well-being.
Boston food
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I thought moving abroad was exactly what I needed. I ended up finding something even better in a small US city.

A couple relocated from New York to Sweden seeking refuge, then settled in a small Maine city where they found genuine community and contentment.
#higher-education
Boston real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

The Best Places to Live in Massachusetts, According to a New Ranking

Lowell, Massachusetts ranks as the best place to live in Massachusetts by blending industrial heritage with modern amenities, diverse cultural institutions, and major employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and education.
Education
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The class divide that nobody maps is the one between people who were taught to call authorities when something goes wrong and people who were taught that calling authorities makes everything worse. Both groups are navigating the same systems with completely opposite instruction manuals. - Silicon Canals

Childhood experiences shape how individuals interact with authority and systems, influencing their responses to crises throughout life.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

'We can breathe': Staff, students celebrate Achievement First Ujima High School's new building in East New York * Brooklyn Paper

I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude because it took an inordinate amount of work and uncertainty to get to this point, so now that we're finally here, we can breathe. The new school features large classrooms with plenty of natural light and additional shared spaces for clubs, sports and after-school programs.
Brooklyn
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a college' in the middle of the desert?

Mars College offers a unique, unstructured creative writing environment in the California desert, emphasizing collaboration and artistic expression without traditional academic constraints.
fromEpicenter NYC
3 weeks ago

It's not too late to apply to these free or paid teen opportunities in New York this summer - Epicenter NYC

SNP introduces NYC public high school students to modern brain research. About 20 participants attend interactive lectures, read and present a scientific paper, dissect a brain, design their own neuroscience experiment and visit research labs. The two-week course is led by Rockefeller graduate students. The hope is to develop young people's passion for science, especially for students with otherwise limited opportunities.
NYC parents
Social justice
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I'm 44 and I was the first person in my family to go to university-and the thing no one tells you about moving up a class is that you spend the rest of your life fluent in two worlds and fully comfortable in neither - Silicon Canals

Social mobility creates permanent cultural bilingualism where upward movement means distance from origins, never full arrival in either world.
Higher education
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago

Some schools embrace on-demand college counseling, courtesy of AI

AI technology is being tested to enhance college counseling by providing students with crucial information and freeing up counselors' time.
#gifted-programs
fromFox News
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

fromAol
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

fromFox News
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

NYC parents
fromAol
4 weeks ago

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

Mayor Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC public schools is driving parents toward private schools, which require intensive tutoring and networking to access.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

We wanted to freeze time with our daughters. So we rented out our house and sent them to school in 3 countries in one year.

A year living abroad with two young daughters, renting out their home and simplifying logistics, allowed the family to slow down and deepen connections.
#harvard-university
New York City
fromHer Campus
1 month ago

Pros and Cons of Going to College in NYC

College life in New York City is sensory, hectic, transit-independent, culturally diverse, and offers abundant affordable food alongside creative, politically engaged communities.
Education
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

A nearly 100-year-old Catholic school in Medford is closing

St. Joseph School in Medford is closing due to declining enrollment and unsustainable operational costs after nearly 100 years of operation.
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

High Point Is A Deeply Weird School | Defector

High Point University, a private Methodist university located in North Carolina, won the Big South this year with a 31-4 record, beating Winthrop in the conference championship game by 15 points.
Higher education
NYC parents
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

It Was a Tough February for New York's Fanciest 5-Year-Olds

Elite Manhattan private school admissions have become increasingly competitive, with legacy advantages and networking significantly influencing acceptance outcomes for wealthy families.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I'm a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To.

Ivy League students are pursuing marriage with competitive intensity similar to other status symbols, contradicting stereotypes of high achievers being romantically stunted.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

student proposal reframes campus life around rest and pause at gordon college

A student center design models Sabbath as resistance, using architecture to prioritize rest and communal presence over productivity through deliberate spatial, material, and sequential choices.
Philosophy
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Of different faiths, but connected by belief - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's Interfaith Initiative hosted 'Across This Table,' bringing nearly 200 community members together for intimate conversations about diverse religious identities, faith, and lived spiritual experience.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Schoolchildren of Minneapolis

Immigration enforcement fears disrupted students' learning and prompted families to leave, leaving teachers worried about interrupted education as parents risked work despite community support.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Why universal afterschool programming is necessary for K-12 students

At the same time, children's development and families' needs do not end when the bell rings or when they enter kindergarten; continuous afterschool programming from early childhood through adolescence is critical. To fully realize the goals of universal childcaresupport working families, advance educational equity, and strengthen the economyNew York City must extend this vision to K12 students and make universal afterschool programming a core part of the solution.
New York City
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A mistakenly deported Babson College student tells AP how her life turned upside down

A 19-year-old Babson College student was mistakenly deported to Honduras despite a judge's order, prompting an apology and legal efforts to secure her return.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

New public high school proposed for Mill Basin site

MILL BASIN - A NEW PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL may be built in Mill Basin. The city's School Construction Authority is currently reviewing a vacant lot and parking area at 7001 Avenue U, according to . The proposed school would span the full block between East 70th and East 71st streets, from Veterans Avenue to Avenue U, and serve about 676 students.
Brooklyn
Higher education
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Most Beautiful College Campus in America

Sewanee: The University of the South ranks as the most beautiful U.S. college campus, with 70% of Tripadvisor reviews using the word 'beautiful,' followed by Indiana University Bloomington and University of Colorado Boulder.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Family
2 months ago

Explore Brooklyn's Charter Schools on February 1st at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center

Free Brooklyn charter school fair and kids activity expo, Feb 1, 2026, 12–3 PM at Brooklyn Basketball Center; meet school reps, camps, afterschool programs; RSVP.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Hampshire College 'hopes to live.' Can it survive?

Hampshire College faces severe financial crisis with enrollment shortfall, accreditation risk, and auditor concerns about institutional survival.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. students place No. 1 nationwide for AP scores, break all-time record

Massachusetts students achieved record-breaking AP exam performance, with 35.8% of public high school graduates scoring 3 or higher, the highest percentage nationwide.
Education
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

'A win-win': Queens specialized high and HBCU school may both secure paths to new homes

Queens High School for the Sciences may relocate to a larger 165-15 88th St. building in Jamaica, allowing expansion from about 500 to 700 students by 2029–30.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

A touring jazz bassist pursued a self-directed master's in Hong Kong, supported by a generous stipend that funded living while allowing continued music gigs.
Education
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Homeschooling Hack

Homeschooling in New York City is rapidly expanding and diversifying, attracting families seeking autonomy, alternative learning models, and greater academic focus.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Should You Let Your College Student Live at Home?

Living at home reduces college housing costs but often limits independence, campus engagement, and the full on-campus developmental experience.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

How Dual Enrollment/Early College Has Changed (opinion)

This idea was based on the parallel between the pluck and elan that are characteristic of both the early-college students I worked with and that of America's hardest-working founding father. Five years after I wrote the book, I had the opportunity to revisit the field for a revised edition, making it appropriate to ask, after Thomas Jefferson's song in the second act of Hamilton, "What'd I Miss": How has early college/dual enrollment changed over the past half decade?
Higher education
fromNew York Family
1 month ago

This New Bronx Charter School Will Be Open 12 Hours a Day - New York Family

A new Bronx charter school is opening with a 50-week calendar and 7 am-7 pm hours, designed to better align with working parents' schedules. School: Strive Charter School (public charter), Bronx - grades K-4 Address: 604 E. 139th St. Hours: 7 am-7 pm Weekday schedule: Drop-off 7-9 a.m. + pick-up 4:30-7 p.m. (both flexible) Extras: Optional weekend programming + planned 50-week calendar Meals: Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on open days
Education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Harvard's President Undercuts Academic Freedom and Learning

As reported by the Harvard Crimson student newspaper, reflecting on the present challenges to institutions around accusations of intolerance and hostility to free debate, Garber came down firmly on the side of not debating (bold is mine): "I'm pleased to say that I think there is real movement to restore balance in teaching and to bring back the idea that you need to be objective in the classroom."
Education
Education
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Cohort Meaning In School: How Cohorts Work In Education

A cohort in school is a group of students who begin and progress through the same grade, course, or program together.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Cornell opens state's first indoor adaptive challenge course | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's Noyes Recreation Center opens an indoor adaptive challenge course with wheelchair-accessible equipment and team elements, funded by the Noyes endowment and a state grant.
Higher education
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I Played Scholar for a Week at Oxford-and Discovered Why Deep Thinking Might Be the Ultimate Luxury

A returning student joins a pricey weeklong Wadham College retreat at Oxford, enjoying curated scholarly experiences while facing familiar last-minute reading anxieties.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Pilot Program Supports Rural, Bilingual Students

The program introduces Cali, a "human-centered" AI tool designed to enhance-not replace-human support. Cali can converse in more than 140 languages and help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). The tool is expected to reduce errors on the forms and help students stay on track toward enrollment and graduation.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

NYU and SUNY Debut Higher Ed Design Lab

"We're bringing together two really significant and very diverse institutions, and it's a big-scale operation, so we'll be able to look at a lot of things across a lot of different environments," said Mindy Tarlow, senior fellow and professor at NYU's Marron Institute of Urban Management, where the lab will initially be housed.
Higher education
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