Fewer Hurdles to Graduation for Disabled Students in New York

The Learning Network: Reader Idea | Teaching and Learning About Body Image in the Social Media Age
Jane Michel of our teenage Student Council makes an impassioned plea for teaching and learning about body image at a time when social media can warp teenage perceptions of what is normal.

Kenneth Starr to Resign as Chancellor at Baylor
Mr. Starr said on Wednesday, in an interview with ESPN, that he would resign as chancellor of Baylor, effective immediately.

Cost of College: Hidden Side of the College Dream: Mediocre Graduation Rates
An abysmally low percentage of students who need federal loans manage to earn a degree.

Upheaval Amid ‘Alarming’ Revelations at William Koch’s Florida School
An internal inquiry at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach led William I. Koch to oust the school’s top executive, athletic director and football coach.

Nancy Zimpher to Resign as SUNY Chancellor in 2017
Dr. Zimpher, who became chancellor of New York State’s public university system seven years ago, has relentlessly promoted it as an engine of economic growth and community development.

New Freedom to Advance for New York Teachers Born Abroad
Many undocumented New Yorkers who arrived as children may now apply for teaching certificates and licenses in medicine, nursing, architecture and other professions.

Former Trump University Workers Call the School a ‘Lie’ and a ‘Scheme’ in Testimony
Former managers of Trump University say it relied on high-pressure sales tactics, employed unqualified instructors and made deceptive claims.

Kansas Parents Worry Schools Are Slipping Amid Budget Battles
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld a ruling that unless poorer districts begin receiving more money from the state by June 30, schools may be closed.

The Learning Network: Weekly News Quiz | May 24-30, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.

Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland Advises Graduates on Facing ‘Twists and Turns’
Judge Garland gave a commencement address at Niles West High School in Skokie, Ill., his alma mater, which he said had instilled in him a sense of community.

Letter From America: At Yale, World Crises Take a Back Seat to Campus Concerns
In a commencement speech, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, weighed in on a polarizing issue: renaming a residence.

The Learning Network: Honoring Memorial Day
We’re off on Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day, but here are some resources for learning about this day and its history.

Dakar Journal: A Mission to Bring STEM Skills, and Robots, to Children in West Africa
A Nebraska professor who returns home to Senegal to start a robotics competition hopes to instill a drive in schoolchildren to improve their world.

Dreams Stall as CUNY, New York City’s Engine of Mobility, Sputters
Michelle Obama is to deliver a commencement address at ‘the poor man’s Harvard,’ where critics say a funding crisis is threatening its mission.

The Learning Network: Teenagers in The Times | May 2016
A roundup of news articles about young people that appeared in May, Teenagers in The Times is a monthly feature.

Yale Professor and Wife, Targets of Protests, Resign as College Heads
The couple stirred debate last fall when one of them questioned a university email warning against potentially offensive Halloween costumes.

Florida Man Is Arrested in 2014 Murder of Law Professor
The Tallahassee police said Sigfredo Garcia was being held in connection with the killing of Dan Markel, a professor at Florida State University College of Law.

Boos for Univision Anchor Who Spoke Spanish and Criticized Trump at Graduation
Some attending the ceremony at California State University, Fullerton, yelled at Maria Elena Salinas to “speak English” and “get off the stage.”

The Learning Network: From Activism to ‘Zowie!’: 10 Articles From the Times Archives on Life as a 20th-Century Teenager
In this piece, three students from across the United States choose 10 gems from the Times archives about youth in the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, and muse on how life has changed — and how it hasn’t — for teenagers today.

Halal Guys to Donate $30,000 to LaGuardia Community College
The food cart that has gained global recognition will donate 6,000 sandwiches, in check form, to the college in Queens.

States Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Bathroom Policy
Officials in 11 states, led by Texas, accused the federal government of trying to make schools and offices “laboratories for a massive social experiment.”

Texan Who Posted Extreme Views Loses Runoff for State Education Post
Mary Lou Bruner, who claimed President Obama was a drug-addicted gay prostitute in his youth, was defeated in the Republican primary for a seat on the State Board of Education.

Leaked Questions Rekindle Debate Over Common Core Tests
A company is scrambling to purge the Internet of questions used in the exams, but some critics say public debate is the best way to make better tests.

The Learning Network: Weekly News Quiz | May 17-23, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.

Group Urging Free Tuition at Harvard Fails to Win Seats on Board
The group, which calls itself Free Harvard, Fair Harvard, also opposes race-based admissions.

The Learning Network: What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 23, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.

Veterans Groups Seek a Crackdown on Deceptive Colleges
The Department of Veterans Affairs received letters calling for improved oversight of colleges that mislead students about the value of their programs while receiving G.I. Bill funds.

University of Miami Establishes Chair for Study of Atheism
The position also includes humanism and secular ethics and came after a $2.2 million donation from Louis J. Appignani, a retired businessman.

The Learning Network: Film Club | ‘Gorillas in the Crossfire’
In this short documentary, a national park ranger in the Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to protect gorillas from a brutal civil war.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘The Shameful Saga of Guantánamo Bay’
An essay by Quinna H, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

De Blasio, Seeking High Ground, Skips Hearing on Control of New York’s Schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio, unable so far to win an extension of his control over the schools from the Republican-controlled State Senate, reached for a default political strategy.

The Learning Network: Reader Idea | How to Beat Impostor Syndrome
Two members of our teenage Student Council suggest questions and activities for understanding and countering impostor syndrome. It can be taught as a lesson plan to teenagers, or simply read by anyone looking for good advice on the topic.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘Gym Class Villains’
An essay by Nora Berry and Chase Moriarty, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

How High School Students See the Transgender Bathroom Issue
High school students share their thoughts on President Obama’s directive to public schools on accommodating transgender students.

East Harlem School’s Utopian Spirit Devolves Into War
Central Park East I is proud of its spirit of total educational freedom, but simmering tensions among parents and staff members have erupted into a fight over the new principal.

Online School Enriches Affiliated Companies if Not Its Students
More students drop out of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow or fail to finish high school within four years than at any other school in the country, while companies tied to its founder have been paid millions.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘It’s Time for Teens to Vote’
An essay by Miriam Gold, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

The Learning Network: Glory or Turmoil: Teaching and Learning About Brazil and the Summer Olympics
In this lesson we invite readers to delve deeply into the preparations for the 31st Olympiad in Brazil, weighing the challenges athletes and supports face as they get ready for competition.

George Mason University Firms Up Plan to Name Law School for Scalia
The decision disappointed some students and faculty members who argued that renaming the law school tied it to the justice’s conservative views.

Transgender Bathroom Debate Turns Personal at a Vermont High School
An announcement supporting a transgender student’s use of the restroom of his choice has divided students and parents in Chester.

Education Inequality: Why There’s an Uproar Over Trying to Make School Funding More Fair
Poor schools within districts tend to receive less government funds than rich ones, and the secretary of education has angered entrenched interests in trying to change that.

Mississippi School District Ordered to Desegregate Its Schools
The court decision in Cleveland requires the district to combine its middle and high schools.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘The Muslim Exclusion: A Proposal Hauntingly Reminiscent of the Japanese Internment’
An essay by Sarah Hess, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

The Learning Network: Weekly News Quiz | May 10-16, 2016
Have you been following the news? Take our quiz to see what you know and to learn more.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘The Resurrection of Gilgamesh’
An essay by Annie Cohen, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

The Learning Network: What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 16, 2016
On Mondays, we publish a Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by commenting on what you see and why. A live discussion is offered that day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern.

Few Solutions in Texas School Finance Ruling
Supreme Court rejected arguments on Friday that the “Robin Hood” school funding system was unconstitutional.

N.Y.U. Graduation Director to Follow Class of ’16 Off the Stage
Gregory Albanis has dealt with a turned-around ex-president (once) and rain (often) in his nearly two decades organizing New York University commencements.

The Learning Network: Poetry Pairing | ‘That Harp You Play So Well’
This Poetry Pairing presents Marianne Moore’s poem “That Harp You Play So Well” alongside the Sunday Book Review essay “Sing to Me, O Muse (But Keep It Brief)” by David Lehman.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘Time to Break the Bamboo Ceiling’
An essay by Esme Ison, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

CUNY Union Votes to Allow Strike if Contract Deal Is Not Reached
Frustrated by a lack of progress over a new contract, about 92 percent of union members said yes to a possible walkout as early as the fall.

For Some Job Seekers, Success. For Others, Still Waiting.
Many graduates are receiving diplomas, sending résumés and keeping their fingers crossed. We asked some graduates to talk about their job search.

Minnesota Law School, Facing Waning Interest, Cuts Admissions
By shrinking enrollment, and taking in less tuition income, the University of Minnesota hopes to preserve its national standing as a top law school.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘The Red Stain on Society’
An essay by Holly Keaton, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

The Learning Network: The Seventh Annual New York Times Summer Reading Contest
Keeping up with the news is more critical than ever this summer. Invite your students to participate from June 17 to Aug. 26.

That’s Right, $63 Million for a Football Stadium … for High Schoolers
It’s in Texas, of course, where football is revered. And it’s not the only massive facility, leading some to argue that local schools are engaged in an arms race.

The Learning Network: Editorial Contest Winner | ‘How Ableism Lives On’
An essay by Hope Kurth, one of the Top 10 winners of our Student Editorial Contest.

About New York: Feeling the Full-Bodied Joy of Students Who Got a Late Start
Rowdy jubilation is common enough at the graduations of young people from high school and college. It pales next to what comes from people who throw themselves into education as adults.