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A backlash against Los Angeles schools as high-security fortressesAn L.A. school policy of mandatory bag checks and random metal detector scans fits a nationwide trend of schools beefing up security. But a coalition of educators says that the trend has gone too far.
Winning not the only thing? A college football ethics shift.The signs may be modest, but amid public scrutiny a high-profile coach has been fired and the Southeastern Conference is poised to toughen policies on the conduct of players who transfer schools.
Harvard grad's inspiring spoken-word poem goes viralDonovan Livingston, who received his master's degree in education, addressed his classmates Wednesday with a five-minute spoken-word poem "Lift Off."
First LookNational Spelling Bee ends in a tie, but grace was the real winnerNihar Janga shares the trophy with Jairam Hathwar to become the youngest winner in the nationally beloved bee's history.
Baylor demotes president and fires coach amid sexual assault scandalA review found that school administrators contributed to or accommodated a "hostile" environment against the alleged victims of sexual assault.
Why does America love spelling bees?The Scripps National Spelling Bee, now in its 89th year, has revamped for 2016 with harder words in the last round. Organizers hope to avoid a tie for first place.
How one poor Brooklyn preschool is competing with the bestAs New York City moves to expand pre-K for all children, one school in low-income Bushwick is outperforming many private schools in high-income neighborhoods.
Is it wrong to recognize a valedictorian? One school says yes.Naming valedictorians at high school graduations is unhealthy, says one North Carolina school board that has done away with the tradition.
Yale OKs gender-neutral bathrooms, joining 150+ college trendIn addition to the gender-neutral bathroom, Yale will allow transgender graduates to use on the diploma their preferred name rather than the name on their birth certificate.
VA school discipline is 'widespread, discriminatory,' study saysVirginia disproportionately suspends African-American boys and those with disabilities for issues that are often minor, frequently entangling children in the law enforcement system.
Harvard Ed School launches major early childhood education initiativeThe school's biggest single donation to date, funded by the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, will foster research to advance accessible, high-quality pre-K education.
First LookBathroom controversy: Mississippi latest state to buck federal guidanceMississippi's secretary of Education on Wednesday advised state education officials to disregard guidance from the Obama administration compelling schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms associated with their gender identity.
Girls outscore boys on a technology test, but troubling racial gap remainsOnly 25 percent of lower-income eighth grade students achieved proficiency on a national STEM exam, compared to 59 percent of more affluent peers.
How might overtime change affect middle class? Look at colleges.The Obama administration's new overtime rule is intended to help the middle class. That could play out in a big way in higher education, for example, where researchers work long hours for $43,000.
First LookDesegregation in 2016? Judge orders Mississippi town to unify school systemA federal judge has ordered a Mississippi school district to combine two high schools and two middle schools in an effort to desegregate schools in Cleveland, Miss.
White House bets on college course grants for low-income high-schoolersThe Education Department will invest about $20 million to help low-income high-schoolers apply for federal grants to take college classes, helping them access challenging coursework.
Catholic campuses give culture wars a different twistAs a national debate over religious liberty enflames passions, many Catholic colleges are challenging students to respect those who have different views on issues from abortion to same-sex marriage.
How can teachers best support kids during test season?Teachers' attention to "growth mindset" and other motivational strategies can highlight the anxiety they and their students experience each spring as testing season steps into high gear.
New Pell grants to pay for college classes in high schoolThe Obama administration will spend about $20 million in the 2016-17 school year to help about 10,000 students.
Cover StoryTwo colleges where diversity worksHow two schools foster inclusiveness in an era when students want more than just a multiracial campus.
