Education News
Threat prompts lockdown of Newtown, Conn., schools
Newtown, Conn., schools briefly locked down after person makes threatening telephone call
Detroit finds new uses for old school buildings
Detroit finds new uses for old schools buildings, including movie theater, recording studio
Study examines why Va.'s university costs rising
Study: student housing, intercollegiate athletics driving up cost of Va. public universities
Deal could end charges against Pa. nude 'pope'
Community service deal could end charges against Pa. student who dressed as half-nude pope
In nation's breadbasket, Latinos stuck in poverty
In a nation soon to be majority minority, Hispanics struggle to climb out of poverty
Study: Even for drop-outs, college pays
Study: Even for students who borrow then drop out, college pays off on average
Newtown students to receive college scholarships
Money raised after school shooting will send 4 Newtown students to college to become teachers
James Madison tuition, fees to increase
James Madison tuition and fees to increase, board also approves business school fee hike
Mary Washington to improve mental health services
University of Mary Washington to expand mental health services for students
College groundskeeper was victim of shooting spree
College groundskeeper was victim of Santa Monica shooting spree
Future filmmakers feted at Student Academy Awards
Future filmmakers from around the world feted at the 40th annual Student Academy Awards
Made-up names appear in NY high school's yearbook
'Creepy smile kid': Made-up names appear in upstate NY high school yearbook's photo captions
Missing Louisiana teacher's car found; body inside
Missing Louisiana teacher's car pulled from in bayou; decomposed body discovered inside
Lost Lincoln document found at central Pa. college
Retiring president at central Pa. college finds misplaced Lincoln document on closet shelf
In 50 years, huge strides for gay-rights movement
Over 50 years, local activists helped gay-rights movement surmount setbacks, make huge gains
Fairfax Co. school board tweaks discipline rules
Fairfax County school officials have voted to change the district's discipline system, allowing for lighter punishments for certain infractions.
Rutgers boosters must make decisions on donating
Despite controversy with athletic department, Rutgers boosters may still open wallets
Howard trustee: University in serious trouble
A Howard University trustee says the D.C. school may not be around in three years.
New Lincoln math pages suggest more education
Ill. researchers: Additional pages from oldest-known Lincoln document suggest more schooling
500 years later, theological debate still simmers
500 years later, theological debate over Calvinism still simmers among Southern Baptists




