New York City Schools Chancellor Being Investigated Over No-Bid Contract

The chancellor, Kamar Samuels, acknowledged a ?lapse in procedure,? amid an investigation into a $180,000 contract for foreign language instructors.

Florida Creates a More Conservative Course to Rival A.P. History

Here are ways Florida?s advanced high school history program, which students can use for college credit, differs from other curriculums.

Want an A.I. Degree? Here?s What You Should Think About.

The programs are popping up on campuses across America. What they teach varies.

They Spent Years on a Math Problem. Then They Were Scooped by A.I.

Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians. What does that mean for their future?

Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center

Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others joined him to ring in the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, a $50 million archive and cultural hub.

A.I. Degree Programs Surge as Colleges Seek Students and Relevance

Colleges from North Dakota to New Jersey are trying to get students to sign up for A.I. degrees. What they teach varies widely.

Bruce Springsteen Talks About His Place in American Music

As he opens an expansive cultural center not far from the Jersey Shore boardwalk, the singer describes himself as ?a small link in a big chain.?

Between the Knicks and the Pope, Villanova Finds the Spotlight

Villanova University alumni have been grabbing headlines, both on the court and in the Vatican.

They Have Yet to Sign a Lease. But They?re Furious Over $3,100 Rents.

Climate change. Gun violence. War. Generations of young people have organized over issues they fear threaten the future. Will housing be the next cause?

A Viral Gen-Z Protest Movement Draws Thousands to India?s Capital

The Cockroach Janta Party started as a joke, but it quickly became a way for many Indians to express their frustration with the system.

California?s Public Universities Went All in on A.I. Now They?re Tearing Themselves Apart.

California?s public universities spent $16.9 million on A.I. during a financial crisis, and the result has been chaos.

Spelman College Names Ayanna Howard, an A.I. Expert, as President

The appointment of Ayanna Howard, a roboticist, was a departure for the top-ranked H.B.C.U., which has a liberal arts focus.

Ohio State Agrees to $100 Million Payout Over Sexual Abuse Claims

The deal with 279 former students is the latest in the long-running case at the university. In all, nearly 600 people who said they were abused by an athletic department doctor have settled.

Majority of City Council Members Urge Mamdani to Pause A.I. in Schools

The demand from 29 members comes as the Department of Education is updating its guidance for how teachers should use the technology in their work and classrooms.

Trump Law Would Also Direct Voucher Money to Public Schools

The law, which creates the first-ever federal voucher program, is designed, in part, to lure Democrats. It?s unclear how many blue states will sign up.

Word Choices

We explore six sentences that have shaped the American story.

Today, In Short

LinkedIn. Bike dates. And the World Cup.

The A.I. Classroom Is Quiet. Way Too Quiet.

A.I. tutoring is seductive, but ultimately ineffective.

Who Should Get an A at Harvard?

Readers respond to a guest essay about the university?s new 20 percent cap on A grades.

It?s No Wonder Grads Are Booing Their Commencement Speakers

Companies are trying to automate graduates? futures away. No wonder they?re furious.

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