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This teaching method, backed by conservatives, is on the rise Classical schools focus on Western content and American ideals. “We are going to honor the creation of our flag. We are going to honor George Washington,” one principal said.

More schools are emphasizing classical education. Latest from @laurenlumpkin.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Students are speeding through their online degrees in weeks, alarming educators Some online colleges allow students to take unlimited courses on their own time, leading to quick degrees and worries about devaluing credentials.

Heard the joke about college being the best 6 or 7 years of your life? Some students are racing through accredited online programs in a matter of months. wapo.st/41Kjr5j (gift link). @washingtonpost.com

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Visited Harpers Ferry, WV for the first time.

TIL I learned the original 13 colonies included two New Jerseys and that I’ve been pronouncing thirteen (thar-ten) wrong.

How many times does NJ appear on the map?

Any way to tell which AI produced this? It was not Gemini, which the secretary has used for many other images.

See any issues with the map? It was posted in the US Secretary of Education's social media account. wapo.st/3PTPgpL (gift link) @washingtonpost.com

Some historians are raising concern about the AI art on the US Education Secretary's social media account. wapo.st/3PTPgp (gift link).

Editors appear to have removed the Epstein section.

Good look at the data on Parent Plus loans from my colleagues. @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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All the President's Men (the film) had its national release 50 years ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MxP...

More states adopt college entrance exam touted by conservatives despite concerns Military academies and colleges in North Carolina and Indiana will soon accept the Classic Learning Test, embraced by the Trump administration and mainly featuring Western texts.

Conservatives are backing an alternative to the ACT and SAT called the Classic Learning Test. It’s gaining ground in many parts of the country. Gift link: wapo.st/4bSJHAi @washingtonpost.com

Will be interesting to see what happens to the old Green Mountain College campus in Vermont. The owner is apparently going through proposals now.

There were times when it was trapped behind a car that was double parked or parked too many feet from the curb. It also ran less frequently than buses along the same route.

People who like trams will say this particular version did not work well. It shared lanes with traffic, so often got stuck behind cars, had to wait at traffic lights, only went 2.4 miles and did not directly connect to the subway system.

Some of the most popular graduate degrees are not worth the cost, study finds The report found advanced degrees in social work and psychology generally do not pay off financially, while medicine, law and pharmacy degrees show the highest return.

Graduate degrees aren't always worth the cost, study finds. Gift link: wapo.st/4sNROnK @washingtonpost.com

Washington DC is shutting down its light rail line this week. The DC Streetcar runs 2.4 miles.

Lead story on the website.

Saw quite a few people wearing pink.

Washington is wild about cherry blossoms.

How early did you get to the airport?

Gotta be Thursday somewhere.

For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.

The largest for-profit is the US is University of Phoenix. 2nd largest is in West Virginia. The 3rd and 4th are in Minnesota. Can you name them? (A longer list is in the story below.) www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

I would watch the documentary.

For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.

Once the biggest college in the US, the University of Phoenix is growing again. wapo.st/4rjsbJT

The Secretary of State's office is charged with handling #FOIA appeals, but has to rely on the Attorney General's office to enforce any orders. The Secretary of State's office stopped making referrals 3 years ago. @nefac.bsky.social

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has given up enforcing the state public records law. #FOIA @bostonglobe.com www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/04/m...

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