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Native American student sues to wear eagle feather at graduationFree-speech experts say that Christian Titman's case is particularly strong, given protections in California's education code and religious freedoms in the state constitution.
Eligible Maryland schools to provide free meals to all studentsMaryland's Hunger-Free Schools Act makes it possible for low-income schools to provide free meals to all students, cutting down on hunger and embarrassment.
New college graduates: How well prepared to be global problem-solvers?A growing number of colleges and universities have been redesigning their curriculum to prepare students to be problem-solvers for the world. 'We’re exploring not just the solution to an individual problem, but how that problem fits into a larger picture,' says one professor.
Once-homeless teen to attend collegeWithout parental figures, high school senior Kamil Qahar leaned on his teachers and coaches for support.
Triplets to attend MIT. What are the odds?Christopher, Claire, and Edward Goul of Newport Beach, Calif. are triplets, and have all been admitted to MIT.
With Common Core tests, a lot at stake for first-year principalPrincipal Krystal Hardy has dedicated herself to improving the culture and upping the test scores at a struggling New Orleans charter school. Her third-graders, for one, take 14 standardized tests, including Common Core ones, each year.
How one Massachusetts town turned around early reading programOne school in Malden, Mass., is outpacing schools across the state in early reading literacy. Here’s How.
Eleven year-old earns three degrees one year after finishing high schoolSome day, Tanishq Abraham wants to be a medical researcher, a doctor, and president of the United States.
Preventing college rape: why freshman year is key, especially for past victimsA new study finds a relationship between previous rapes and recurrence. The findings could add new layers of understanding to sexual assault policies and prevention work under way on college campuses.
First-in-nation lawsuit in California: Must schools address student trauma?Several students and teachers filed a class-action lawsuit on Monday in a bid to make California’s Compton Unified School District address the needs of students affected by trauma.
Is Harvard racist? Asian-Americans claim unfair Harvard admission quotasMore than 60 Chinese, Indian, Korean, and Pakistani groups have filed a joint federal complaint agains Harvard and other Ivy League schools.
Bullying declines in US schools as more students embrace diversity, toleranceBy one national measure, the number of 12- to 18-year-olds who have been bullied has dropped to the lowest level since the government began collecting such data.
Why the news on high college costs is starting to get (a little) betterCollege costs at public universities, which skyrocketed during the recession, are now starting to slow down. But states still have a long way to go rein in tuition.
- Glimmers of progress in fight against college sex assault
The number of sexual assaults included in college crime statistics has nearly doubled, from about 3,300 in 2009 to just over 6,000 in 2013, according to new federal data. It's a sign of growing awareness of the problem.
Smith College expands definition of women to include transgender studentsSmith College's decision to begin admitting transgender women points toward growing awareness of 'changing concepts of female identity,' experts say.
Atlanta cheating scandal: Why the judge reduced their sentencesThree former Atlanta public school educators saw their sentences reduced from seven years to three years today. Each of the three also was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, instead of a $25,000 fine.
Standardized test backlash: More parents pull kids from exams as protestFor parents fed up with the growing numbers of tests and the increasingly high stakes, 'opting out' is now the popular form of protest. Critics say it aims at the wrong target and ignores importance of data gleaned.
Obama promotes reading through e-books, library programThe offer of e-books comes as low-income households still lag far behind others in computer ownership.
Texas A&M professor fails entire class: Is this a millennials problem?A Texas A&M professor failed his whole class following poor behavior on the part of his students. Are millennials entering college ready to meet expectations?
'Hero' teacher tackles shooter in Washington high schoolBrady Olsen, an Advanced Placement government and civics teacher, tackled a high school student Monday after he fired two shots at North Thurston High School in Lacey, Wash.
