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FocusSouthern justice now comes with diplomasGeorgia has led the way in prison reform in the South, including $12 million for education. On one hot morning this summer, 19 prisoners in the state celebrated becoming high school graduates.
Report: 13 Southern states suspend black students at much higher ratesResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania highlight 'inequities in racial discipline' in a bid to encourage reform.
In prep school rape case, glimpse into objectification of girlsThe rape trial in Concord, N.H., has provided a window into the type of language that some young men used at their school. Colleges, and to a lesser degree high schools, are trying to improve messaging about sexual assault.
Why Duke University freshmen refuse to read graphic novel ‘Fun Home’Some Duke freshmen have decided to boycott a book required of all incoming students, a move that reflects a growing sentiment about the right to not be offended.
First LookVirginia frat's 'demeaning' display highlights crux of college assault cultureThe Old Dominion University chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity has been suspended pending an investigation into several derogatory banners welcoming freshman girls on move-in day at the Virginia university.
Should college athletes get a paycheck?A federal judge will decide on the status of a class-action lawsuit that challenges the NCAA policy that prevents schools paying athletes like they're professionals.
Why an Iowa barber gives free haircutsBarber Courtney Holmes gave free haircuts to children who read books to him on Saturday during the second annual Back to School Bash in Dubuque, Iowa.
Overcrowding: How colleges find off-campus rooms for studentsQuirky housing solutions: Southern Utah University urged its neighbors and employees to take students into their homes.
Cops in schools: Way to rebuild community trust in law enforcement?With public trust in law enforcement plummeting, some believe the growth of police in schools can help restore confidence. Critics are concerned that too many children are being arrested for nonviolent offenses.
How much homework is too much?The nation's youngest students are doing three times as much homework as is recommended. How are schools addressing homework overload?
Hillary Clinton’s college plan: Could parts of it fly with Republicans?Hillary Clinton's sweeping plan for college affordability makes education a top-tier issue for her campaign. Conservatives view federal dollars flowing to higher education as a massive subsidy that lets colleges off the cost-cutting hook.
Protest over gay teacher fired at Catholic school in PhiladelphiaSome 23,000 petitions were delivered Monday by those seeking the reinstatement of Margie Winters to her teaching job at a Catholic elementary school.
First LookClinton college affordability plan to include no-tuition, no-loan guaranteesThe Democratic candidate for president will outline her plan, which includes lowering interest rates and increasing grants, in New Hampshire on Monday.
New guidelines for AP history: Are they still 'unpatriotic'?Some conservatives argued that last year's guidelines for AP US history courses in high school were unpatriotic. The new guidelines make an effort to be 'unpolitical.'
Is free speech on campus under threat in age of 'empathetic correctness'?From Title IX investigations of feminist professors, trigger warnings on classic works of literature, and 'bias-free language' guides that include the term American, some critics are concerned cultural sensitivities may have gone too far on campus.
Studying abroad in conflict zones: Reckless or rewarding?Some students and academics say their passion for certain subjects outweighs potential risks.
Mississippi school district fined $7,500 for opening assembly with prayerAccording to a Pew Research Center survey, non-Christians and those unaffiliated with any religion are on the rise. Are we helping children learn the importance of interfaith dialogue?
Could school computers be a tool in preventing ISIS from recruiting teens?A software company is piloting a service that alerts educators when students use phrases on school computers that could indicate radicalization or sympathy with violent extremism.
US Secretary of Education will send his kids to private schoolsThe secretary's wife and two children will be moving back home to Chicago, while he remains on the job in Washington.
House approves overhaul of No Child Left Behind: What would new law look like?In the closest Congress has come to reauthorization, the House approved an overhaul of No Child Left Behind Wednesday, and the Senate is debating a bipartisan version this week. But many hurdles remain.
