Education News
Failing Ga. student accused of faking kidnapping
Ga. college student accused of faking kidnapping to avoid telling parents he was failing class
No charges for teen after explosion at Fla. school
Prosecutors won't press charges against Fla. teen arrested after chemical explosion at school
Proposed school would advance language study
A proposed District of Columbia International School would offer language education in grades 6 through 12.
Graduations to cause weekend traffic delays
Construction along Interstate 95, bridge work, more track work and several area university commencement ceremonies will delay travelers this weekend. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.
Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education
Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address
Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education
Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address
Steger delivers Va. Tech commencement address
Nearly 6,000 students at Virginia Tech's spring commencement ceremony heard from President Charles Steger Friday, just days after he announced his retirement.
Va. community college rates to rise 4.4 percent
Board votes to increase Virginia community college rates by 4.4 percent for in-state students
Creator of one of world's rarest maps featured in exhibit
Library of Congress hosts conference, exhibit on 1 of world's rarest maps purchased for $10M
Review: No passing grade for 'English Teacher'
Film Review: No passing grade for the tone-deaf 'English Teacher'
Obama taps Giffords for Fulbright board
Obama appoints former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to Fulbright scholarship board
Chiefs announce moves within scouting department
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey announces post-NFL draft shakeup of scouting department
House advances student loan fix
Republicans move forward with student loan plan that could mean higher rates later
Man shoots himself in head at Paris school
Police: Man shoots himself in head at private school in central Paris
Theater attack prompts new Colo. mental health law
Colo. governor signs expansion of mental health services in response to theater shootings
Newtown parents seek more focus on school security
Parents of Sandy Hook victims unite to call for more focus on school security
Frederick college reveals president's severance
Frederick Community College has released some details about the ouster of its former president following a newspaper's filing of a Public Information Act request and lawsuit.
Conn. lawmakers seek federal funds for Newtown
Conn. congressional delegation to seek federal funds to help build new Sandy Hook school
Harvard's Nieman Foundation announces Class of '14
Harvard's Nieman Foundation announces the 24 journalists in the Class of 2014
Swine flu found in elephant seals off California
Researchers find swine flu in elephant seals off Calif coast; animals show no sign of illness.



