Fewer Hurdles to Graduation for Disabled Students in New York

Here is the latest Education News from The New York Times.

The Learning Network: Our Summer Calendar
What will publish when — and an invitation to you to take a survey that will help us rethink the blog for 2016-17.

The Learning Network: 192 Questions for Writing or Discussion
A collection of 192 Student Opinion questions from this school year, all still open to comment on our blog.

Fewer Hurdles to Graduation for Disabled Students in New York
The state’s Board of Regents voted to reduce the number of exams that some students with disabilities must pass to graduate high school.

A Game of Musical Chairs, Played With Schools, Divides the Upper West Side
The city’s Education Department has proposed a convoluted plan to shift students and school buildings in the Manhattan neighborhood.

Race/Related: Moving to Make Amends, Georgetown President Meets With Descendant of Slaves
A meeting between John J. DeGioia, the university’s president, and a great-great-great-granddaughter of two slaves sold to aid the college may have been historic.

The Learning Network: Year-End Roundup, 2015-16 | All Our Lesson Plans, All in One Place
At the end of every academic year, we collect all the lesson plans we’ve published and list them as a kind of directory for teachers. Here are this year’s offerings, as well as a link to all our lesson roundups since 2010.

The Learning Network: Teaching and Learning Resources | Terror Attack in Orlando Is Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
What motivated the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history?

Student Body President Can Graduate, University of Chicago Says
Tyler Kissinger had faced expulsion from the college on charges of misconduct for using his position to help protesters gain access to an administration building for a sit-in.

Learning to Speak for the Dead
A fellowship program in New York City, where 5,000 autopsies are performed yearly, has created a new generation of medical examiners across the country.

Fair Game: Woes for ITT, a For-Profit School, Bode Worse for Its Students
How bad will it be for students if ITT Educational Services, the troubled for-profit school, fails? Ask the former students of a company called Wilfred.

2 Valedictorians in Texas Declare Undocumented Status, and Outrage Ensues
One student said she was headed to the University of Texas at Austin, and the other is Yale-bound.

Feature: Choosing a School for My Daughter in a Segregated City
How one school became a battleground over which children benefit from a separate and unequal system.

The Learning Network: Election 2016: 10 Ways for Students to Stay Engaged This Summer
Though our lesson plans will be on vacation until mid-August, election news will continue to dominate the headlines all summer long. Here are a few ways students can keep up with the candidates, campaigns, conventions and controversies — and make their own opinions heard.

Manhattan Street Is Renamed After Norman Rockwell
On a field trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum, students learned that Rockwell grew up on West 103rd Street, and they began a drive to have his block named after him.

Entrepreneurship: Tech Incubators on a Mission of Diversity
Several start-ups have dedicated themselves to creating programs, incubators or accelerators to train blacks and Hispanics for tech jobs.

In Stanford Rape Case, Brock Turner Blamed Drinking and Promiscuity
In a statement to the court, the former student said, “I would give anything to change what happened,” but insisted the encounter had been consensual.

New York City to Help Blacks and Hispanics Attend Elite High Schools
In order to diversify its specialized schools, the Education Department plans more efforts to recruit underrepresented minorities and give them free test preparation.

On Eve of Graduation, University of Chicago Student President Faces Expulsion
Tyler Kissinger, who was involved in a building takeover, is to appear before a disciplinary committee about 24 hours before his graduation ceremony.

The Judge in the Stanford Rape Case Is Being Threatened. Who Is He?
The California judge who critics say gave a lenient sentence to a Stanford student convicted of sexual assault is a former criminal prosecutor and corporate lawyer.

The Learning Network: Weekly News Quiz | May 31-June 6, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.

Indian Students Lured by Recruiters Asked to Leave University
A Western Kentucky University official said nearly 40 students did not meet the requirements of their admission and at least 25 must leave.

In Mississippi Town, Some Fear School Desegregation Ruling May Backfire
Cleveland wonders whether it should fight to maintain the modicum of integration it has achieved, or accept the federal government’s more vigorous efforts to desegregate.

Outrage in Stanford Rape Case Over Light Sentence for Attacker and Statement by His Father
In court, the victim denounced her attacker’s six-month sentence, while the attacker’s father complained that his son’s life had been ruined for “20 minutes of action.”

Where Nearly Half of Pupils Are Homeless, School Aims to Be Teacher, Therapist, Even Santa
Housing projects and four shelters surround Public School 188 in Manhattan, where students and teachers grapple with problems that stretch the very idea of what a school is supposed to be.

T. Marshall Hahn Jr., Who Remade Virginia Tech as President, Dies at 89
Dr. Hahn transformed a regional military college with a mostly white, male student body into a diverse, internationally renowned research university.

News Analysis: The Families That Can’t Afford Summer
The depressing reality of a season we mistakenly refer to as “vacation.”

Preoccupations: Graduating and Looking for Your Passion? Just Be Patient
A psychologist who studies world-class achievers says finding your passion takes time. Seek purpose, work hard and make the most of every opportunity.

How the G.O.P. Plans to Restrict de Blasio’s Control of New York City Schools
The bill, introduced by the Senate Republican majority leader, John J. Flanagan, would appoint an “education inspector” who could overrule much of the mayor’s authority.

Michelle Obama Denounces Donald Trump in Commencement Speech at CUNY
In her final address to college graduates as first lady, Mrs. Obama warned of “leaders who demonize and dehumanize entire groups of people.”

The Learning Network: Film Club | 6 Must-Watch Gender-Related Documentaries for Teens
For our final Film Club of this school year, we’re suggesting a mix of films to watch and discuss, including short Times videos and longer feature films, all related to the theme of gender.

Principal Hired to Revive Struggling Boys and Girls High School May Leave
The potential departure of Michael Wiltshire would be a setback for Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s efforts to transform New York City’s most troubled schools.

Rhodes Scholarship Program to Expand
The expansion, which will open the program to students from nine countries and territories, comes as Cecil Rhodes’s legacy faces withering scrutiny.

The Learning Network: Winners of Our Seventh Annual Found Poem Contest
Over 1,000 teenagers sent in entries to our contest, and we’ve finally settled on our favorites. Here, a full list of winners, runners-up and honorable mentions, as well as a PDF of the names of those whose work made it to the final round.