Newtown sees jump in gun permit applications

Like elsewhere in US, Newtown sees jump in gun permit applications since school massacre

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Indiana school, expelled girls reach settlement

NW Indiana school, girls expelled over threatening Facebook posts reach settlement

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Indianapolis campus all clear after gunman search

Indianapolis campus gives all clear after police search buildings for reported gunman

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Defiant teen gets life sentences in Ohio shooting

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Column: Tournament one thing NCAA gets right

Column: Tournament is about the only thing NCAA manages to get right

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Ex-principal pleads guilty to school fund theft

Former principal pleads guilty to stealing $10,000 from high school fund

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Former NBA great Adrian Dantley works as crossing guard in Montgomery Co. (VIDEO)

Former NBA star and Olympian Adrian Dantley is spending his time off the court, out of the gym and in the middle of the street as a crossing guard for Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Women's NCAA teams post strong graduation numbers

Study says women's NCAA tournament teams graduate 90 percent of players

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Admiral: Navy wants to keep tuition assistance

Chief of naval personnel tells sailors Navy's goal is to keeping tuition assistance program

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Howard University to develop new student housing

Howard University is planning a $107 million residential expansion at its Northwest D.C. campus to accommodate more than 1,300 students.

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After decade of criticism, student grouping rises

Once criticized as racist, student grouping sees spike in schools

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Pulitzer winner Coll named Columbia j-school dean

Veteran journalist Steve Coll named new dean of Columbia U's Graduate School of Journalism

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Prince George's school board doesn't back Baker's takeover

The Prince George's County school board is tearing into County Executive Rushern Baker for his proposed school takeover plan.

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American guilty in Irish student's murder in Tokyo

American convicted in Tokyo of murdering Irish exchange student

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New sidewalk to protect Monocacy Middle students

A Virginia company will add 1,100 linear feet of sidewalk, curb and gutter near Monocacy Middle School at a cost of $126,400.

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Dunlap named UVa interim medical school dean

Dr. Nancy Dunlap named UVa interim medical school dean

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Conn. gov's panel issues early gun control ideas

Conn. gov's Newtown panel backs universal registration, background checks in interim report

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Carnegie Mellon, NSA seek high school hackers

Carnegie Mellon, spy agency seek high school hackers for next generation of US security

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Graduation rates improve for NCAA tournament teams

Graduation rates for both white, African-American players improve for NCAA tournament teams

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Glendale-based Thunderbird school looks to expand

Arizona-based Thunderbird School of Global Management to partner with Laureate Education Inc.

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