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Hate-crime allegations: four white students at San Jose State chargedThe harassment of an African-American student at San Jose State ranged from displaying a Confederate flag to putting a bicycle lock around his neck, police say. According to one expert, such details are disturbing but part of a pattern on college campuses.
Plan to revamp preschools hits Congress, but price tag is bigLegislation introduced Wednesday would help states expand high-quality preschool options to 4-year-olds in low- and middle-income families. President Obama’s State of the Union address in February laid out a vision for early education.
US 'report card' for 2013: Student achievement creeps upwardAmerica's students made incremental improvements in math and reading since 2011, according to the national 'report card' for 2013. But the pace of gains has slowed, critics note, and a sizable – and stubborn – gap persists between achievement of white and nonwhite students.
Colorado bill vows education overhaul, but will voters raise taxes to fund it?Colorado votes Tuesday on a ballot initiative to raise $1 billion to revolutionize education in the state. Outside backers have poured funding into the campaign, but raising taxes is a hard sell.
Two teachers killed this week: How safe are US schools?The killing of a popular high school teacher in Danvers, Mass., just one day after a teacher was killed in Nevada drives home educators' vulnerability. But schools are still regarded as safe, experts say.
College costs rising more slowly, but aid still not keeping up, reports sayThe College Board's dual annual reports on trends in college costs and financial aid find that the net price of a college education is still rising, despite the attention being paid to affordability.
Los Angeles schools' plan for non-English speakers: Segregation or solution?Los Angeles schools are moving forward with a plan to separate English language learner students from native speakers in all core elementary school classes. Protests have erupted.- Do schools' anti-bullying programs really help?The suicide of Rebecca Sedwick, the latest in a series of student suicides allegedly tied to bullying, has educators nationwide reviewing their schools' prevention programs. Reports are mixed as to effectiveness, with one study finding they can have unintended negative effects.
Rebecca Sedwick suicide: What response is needed to combat cyberbullying?Rebecca Sedwick, 12, jumped to her death last month, and two girls are now arrested on aggravated stalking charges. Some analysts warn that criminalization of cyberbullying won't solve the problem.- Adult charged in Steubenville rape case. Will schools get the message?The technology director at Steubenville City Schools pleaded not guilty to charges related to the teen rape case: tampering with evidence, obstruction of justice, and lying under oath.
Teacher status around the world: how the US stacks upThe first-ever Global Teacher Status index finds significant disparities in how teachers are viewed. In China, teachers are as respected as doctors; in the US, they're more often compared with librarians.
$1 billion iPad giveaway at L.A. schools: Bad idea or poor execution?L.A. school officials bill the iPad giveaway as a 'major capital investment in technology-enabled classrooms,' but under fire from parents and teachers they have temporarily halted the program.
Georgia school district mulls over buying assault rifles: Could it be a good idea?The move by Gainesville City Schools in Georgia is a direct result of the Sandy Hook massacre last year. Under the proposal, the district would buy Colt 6920 M4 carbines and keep them in locked safes.
Flatlining SAT scores are 'a call to action' for educatorsSAT scores for the latest crop of graduating seniors are virtually stagnant for the fifth year in a row, the College Board reported Thursday. Fewer than half of test takers met the benchmark for readiness to do college-level work.
Cyberbullying: Should schools police students' social media accounts?The Glendale, Calif., school district hired a firm to monitor students' social media accounts and prevent cyberbullying. Critics say it could chill student speech and lead to unintended legal consequences.
Sexual assault on campus: Yale tries to clarify 'consent'When Yale released its latest semi-annual report on sexual misconduct this summer it faced criticism for the phrase 'nonconsensual sex' and for punishments seen as too light.
New college rankings are out. Are they part of the problem?The annual US News & World Report college rankings were released Tuesday, and critics charge they're contributing to a national college affordability problem that has seen student debt soar.
Hazing update: FAMU band back in action after student's deathFlorida A&M's Marching 100 returns to the field Sunday for the first time since the 2011 death of the band's drum major during a hazing ritual. The tragedy sparked a broad crackdown on hazing on campuses, but the tradition is proving to be hard to eradicate.- Teen's suicide in Conn. renews focus on bullying as factor in complicated mixA friend's mother says the 15-year-old high school student was bullied for years, but prevention experts caution that the causes for suicide are complex and often less visible.
Cutting college costs: five questions about Obama’s proposal President Obama unveiled a plan Aug. 22 to make college more affordable. “We can’t price the middle class and everybody working to get into the middle class out of a college education,” he said. Here’s a look at the plan and affordability efforts.
