Education Briefing: When Students Change Gender Identity, and Parents Don’t Know

Plus: Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel

View in browser January 25, 2023 Welcome to the Education Briefing! From preschool to grad school, we'll round up the latest U.S. education news and deliver it to your inbox every week. Morgan Lieberman for The New York Times   When Students Change Gender Identity, and Parents Don't Know Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school. Open now Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel News that the university had blocked a fellowship for the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor influence. Open now Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can't Stop Talking About It The school's prohibition brings a geopolitical fight front and center for TikTok's biggest fans: young Americans. Open now Families Struggle as Pandemic Program Offering Free School Meals Ends A federal benefit guaranteeing free school meals to millions more students has expired as food prices have risen. Many families are feeling the pinch. Open now See more stories Receive alerts about the latest education news as it happens with the New York Times app. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Education Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving Education Briefing, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018