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Federal Swatting Guidance Urges Schools To Prepare, Train Staff

Swatting hoaxes have disrupted schools and colleges nationwide. New federal guidance urges K-12 and college leaders to train staff, run drills and plan with police.

ByJeremy Bauer-Wolf,

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7 Mentor-Hunting Mistakes Young People Make (And What To Do Instead)

Looking for a mentor? Avoid these 7 common networking mistakes young people make, plus simple fixes to build mentor relationships that actually last.

BySarah Hernholm,

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Student Loan Defaults Are High. Colleges Are Getting A Warning.

About 1,800 colleges have a quarter of borrowers or more behind on student loan payments, new Education Department data show.

ByJeremy Bauer-Wolf,

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How Did Computer Tech Giants Commandeer America’s Classrooms

In Coding Kids, journalist Natasha Singer tells the story of how computer education became “a handy vector for tech giants to capture the classroom.”

ByPeter Greene,

Senior Contributor

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What Columbia’s 2025–26 Common Data Set Reveals About College Admissions

Columbia’s newly released Common Data Set shows that the most notable development is in applicants’ favor: the university expanded its entering class by roughly 20%.

ByChristopher Rim,

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When The Next Startup Isn’t A Company—It’s A Mindset

What happens when millions of Indian students stop waiting to act and get the freedom to fail? Mekin Maheshwari left a thriving tech career to find out.

ByAshoka,

Contributor

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Ken Griffin Gives Carnegie Mellon University A Record $3 Billion

Hedge Fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. It’s the largest gift in American higher education history.

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

Senior Contributor

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University Of Michigan Walks Back Policy Scrapping Letter Grades For Freshmen

The University of Michigan won’t be introducing a pass/no credit grading policy for freshmen after all. First announced in August, the plan has now been put on hold.

ByMichael T. Nietzel,

Senior Contributor

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How To Get Into Caltech, Where They Check If The Work Is Yours

Learn how to get into Caltech, what admissions officers look for in STEM research and extracurriculars, and why every achievement must be authentic and verifiable.

ByJamie Beaton,

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Remote Work Built Flexibility. Corporate Retreats Rebuild Connection.

Remote work gave teams flexibility but cost them connection. Here's why corporate retreats are booming and how to plan one that builds a stronger team.

BySarah Hernholm,

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