$100 Million Awarded in Contest to Rethink U.S. High Schools

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

The Learning Network: Word of the Day + Quiz | parsimony
This word has appeared in three New York Times articles in the past year.

City College Leader Didn’t Misuse Donation, Review Finds
Lisa S. Coico did not overstep her authority when she used money from a fund traditionally earmarked for arts programming to pay adjunct salaries, an internal review has found.

Connecticut Will Appeal Sweeping Education Ruling
The state said Thursday it would seek a review by the Connecticut Supreme Court of the order by a judge that it revamp virtually its entire education system to address inequality among districts.

The Learning Network: Reader Ideas | Teaching the 2016 Election
We share several ideas sent in by teachers at all levels and from around the world about how to teach this presidential election.

The Learning Network: Picture Prompt |Cats in Clothes
What’s the story behind this photo? Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story inspired by this image and post it in the comments.

The Learning Network: Article of the Day | ‘Drone Racing Becomes ESPN’s Newest Televised Sport’
Do you think drone racing will be a compelling sport to watch?

The Learning Network: Should Colleges Offer Degrees in Sports?
Is this a good way to train the next generation of sports leaders, as the author argues? Why or why not?

The Learning Network: Reader Idea | Analyzing and Creating Editorial Cartoons
In conjunction with our Second Annual Student Editorial Contest, we’re featuring this Reader Idea submitted by Ahlam Yassin, who used our resources to teach students how to think critically about editorial cartoons and how to make their own cartoons.

The Learning Network: Word of the Day + Quiz | silt
This word has appeared in 18 New York Times articles in the past year.

Faculty Lockout at L.I.U.-Brooklyn Ends With Contract Agreement
An expired contract will be extended until next May as talks continue on a new one. During the lockout, professors were restricted from gaining access to their offices and their email accounts.

$100 Million Awarded in Contest to Rethink U.S. High Schools
The 10 winners, which include the Brooklyn Laboratory Charter High School, will each get $10 million from the XQ Institute. It is backed by Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steven P. Jobs.

The Learning Network: Trigger Warnings, Safe Spaces and Microaggressions: Discussing Questions of Freedom of Speech on Campus
In this lesson we offer ideas to help high school students address the question, “How can colleges and universities best balance a need to foster intellectual discourse about difficult topics with a need to protect students who may feel marginalized for some reason?”

The Learning Network: Picture Prompt | Colin Kaepernick’s Protest
What do you think of this protest? Why?

The Learning Network: Article of the Day | ‘Visions of Life on Mars in Earth’s Depths’
Do you think the evidence suggests that life might have once existed on Mars? Or that it might still exist underneath the Martian surface?

The Learning Network: Should Parents Make Their Children Clean Their Room?
Does having a clean room make you a better or happier person? Does cleaning your room teach you important life skills?

On Campus: Why Not a College Degree in Sports?
Colleges should award degrees in athletics, just as they do in music, dance and theater.

The Learning Network: Word of the Day + Quiz | carcinogenic
This word has appeared in 18 New York Times articles in the past year.

N.C.A.A. Leaves North Carolina in a New Spot: Sapped of Sports Pride
The N.C.A.A., frustrated by a North Carolina law restricting gay and transgender rights, will not host seven championship events in the state.

The Learning Network: Word of the Day + Quiz | inequity
This word has appeared in 72 New York Times articles in the past year.

The Learning Network: Picture Prompt | Robot Greeters
Do you wish there were more robots like this one in Japan in the stores, bus and train stations, parks, hotels and other public places where you live? Why or why not?

The Learning Network: Article of the Day | ‘At 8 Feet Tall, This Paralympian Sat Down and Started Getting Noticed’
What is sitting volleyball? How is the sport different from its standing counterpart?

The Learning Network: Is Pokémon Go a Positive Cultural Force? Or Is it Just Another Excuse for People to Stare at Their Phones?
Does Pokémon Go get people walking outside, staying active and exploring their cities and parks? Or is it just another video game?

The Learning Network: Weekly News Quiz | Sept. 6-12, 2016
Have you been following the news? Our weekly 10-question quiz is back!

N.C.A.A. Moves Championship Events From North Carolina, Citing Anti-Gay-Rights Law
The organization, following the N.B.A.’s decision to move its All-Star Game out of Charlotte, said, “N.C.A.A. championships and events must promote an inclusive atmosphere.”

Apple Offers Free App to Teach Children Coding (iPads Sold Separately)
The educational program is aimed at middle school students, but critics say the fact it requires a tablet makes it unavailable to lower-income families.

The Learning Network: Article of the Day | ‘What Muslims Do on Hajj, and Why’
What is the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha and how is it celebrated?

The Learning Network: Should Presidential Candidates Make Disclosures About Their Physical Health?
How much, if any, health information should presidential candidates be obliged to share with the public?

The Learning Network: What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 12, 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.