Education News
Allegany board asks for enhanced school security
The Allegany County Board of Education is asking for $500,000 for enhanced school security.
US mining, energy sectors face workforce shortage
New report says US mining, energy industries face workforce shortage as Baby Boomers retire
Committee: End zero tolerance in Fairfax Co. schools
A special committee recommends significant changes to Fairfax County Public Schools' "zero tolerance" discipline program.
Stephen King, wife pledge $3M to Maine library
Stephen King, wife pledge $3 million to help overhaul century-old library in Maine hometown
Alabama : Ailing AD Mal Moore stepping down
Alabama: Longtime athletic director Mal Moore stepping down amid health problems
Tulsa announces new athletic director
University of Tulsa announces the hiring of Derrick Gragg as new athletic director
UCF plotter's roommate says they rarely interacted
Former roommate of UCF plotter says they rarely interacted but he's surprised by what happened
Conn., rifle maker end aid deal after killings
Conn. offer of aid for gun maker pulled days after Newtown killings; company's sale an issue
Oxford librarian 'sacked' for Harlem Shake video
Oxford University librarian 'sacked' for allowing students to film Harlem Shake in library
Duncan to speak at Baltimore County school
Education secretary Arne Duncan to speak about gun control at Loch Raven High School
UConn opposing bill to regulate scholarships
Legislation would require UConn to pay education costs for athletes who lose scholarships
12-year-old boy arrested in Minn. School lockdown
12-year-old boy arrested in prank call that forced lockdown at southern Minnesota schools
Illinois man freed after note deemed not a threat
Former Southern Illinois student freed after court says note found in car wasn't a threat
Kentucky ousted in NIT by Robert Morris, 59-57
Defending national champion Kentucky picking up the pieces after 59-57 loss to Robert Morris
Defiant teen gets life sentences in Ohio shooting
Wearing shirt reading 'killer,' teenager gets 3 life sentences in Ohio school shooting
Former Baltimore principal pleads guilty to theft
Former Baltimore principal pleads guilty to stealing $10,000+ from high school activity fund
W.Va. student free on $5K bond after bomb scare
Magistrate: W.Va. college student free on bond after bomb scare; was cooperative, remorseful
Kosovo schools to ignore 'rock is criminal' lesson
Kosovo education authorities tell schools to ignore textbook labeling rock music as criminal
U. of Richmond issues mumps alert
U. of Richmond issues mumps alerts, says multiple cases among students confirmed
Frederick schools eye new safety alert system
Frederick County, Md., schools consider enhancing safety alert system




