Hurley's World

See what you know about the news of the day.

“A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School” on PBS traces the history of an all-black school in New Jersey, a microcosm of good intentions and misguided theories.

Starting today, students ages 13-25 are invited to tell us what they're reading and why in The Times each week; we'll then choose our favorite responses to feature on the blog.

Starting today, students ages 13-25 are invited to tell us what they're reading and why in The Times each week; we'll then choose our favorite responses to feature on the blog.

6 Q's About the News | What ripped-from-the-headlines plots has "Law and Order" featured?

See what you know about the news of the day.

This word has appeared in 79 Times articles over the past year.

An entrepreneurship project at Oberlin College in Ohio let students express their own distinctive views of campus life.

In a job market that has improved but is still bleak, a top notch résumé and cover letter, and strong interviewing skills are essential.

The New York Times traced the careers of athletes at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, from a demanding recruitment until graduation.

The State Board of Education on Friday adopted new social studies and history guidelines with a conservative bent for Texas primary school classrooms.

Bullies are “looking for attention and affection from their own peer group,” a recent report says.

Adam Wheeler fabricated transcripts from Phillips Andover Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to gain admission to Harvard.

Our first surprise comes this Monday, but check back with us all summer long for new features!

Lesson Plan | Reflecting on defining experiences and how they both reflect and mold generational attitudes and identities.

Student Opinion | How does the time and place in which you grow up shape who you are? How might it lead to misunderstandings about other generations?