Education News
RI education board approves arming university cops
RI Board of Education OKs allowing armed cops at state colleges; URI president favors idea
Nixon library hosts reunion for Vietnam POWs
Nixon presidential library hosts reunion for 200 Vietnam POWs 40 years after White House fete
Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical
Institute of Medicine: Kids need daily hour of physical activity, PE should be core subject
House backs variable rate student loans
House approves student loan rates linked to financial markets despite a veto threat
Richard-Ross makes plans for Rio Games and beyond
From speaker's podium to blocks, Richards-Ross commences plans to defend 400 gold in Rio
Top-ranked amateur Williams ready for NCAAs
Washington's Chris Williams: the unassuming No. 1 ranked amateur golfer in the world
Calif. prof's assignment raises ethics questions
San Francisco State professor's assignment to create political ad raises ethics questions
Hofstra petition seeks better off-campus security
More than 2,000 sign petition seeking better off-campus security at Hofstra
Audit cites Md. schools spending of stimulus money
Federal audit cites Baltimore city schools spending of stimulus money on cruises
Ex-teacher due in federal court in child porn case
A former elementary school teacher who was on the FBI's list of most wanted fugitives is due in federal court on a child pornography charge.
Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
When is it OK for wunderkinds to drop out of school? (Hey, it worked for Tumblr's founder!)
School storm protection is spotty in tornado zones
Schools build more 'safe rooms,' but storm protection is spotty in many tornado-prone areas
Conn. bill gives families say over Newtown records
Connecticut bill would allow Newtown families to decide fate of massacre records
Mais non! French universities may teach in English
Sacre bleu! Proposal to legalize English-language courses at French universities stirs debate
College fossil-fuel divestment movement builds
Inspired by anti-apartheid movement, US college students urge divestment from fossil fuels
Suit filed over Conn. gun law passed after Newtown
Pro-gun groups file lawsuit over Conn. gun law passed after Newtown school shootings
Toronto mayor fired from coaching job
Toronto mayor from job as football coach for reason unrelated to scandal, officials say
Bill allows Newtown families to release records
Bill being crafted in Conn. would allow Newtown families to decide fate of shooting records
Puerto Rico legislator targets parents of dropouts
Puerto Rico legislator seeks to reduce dropout rates through increased fines, jail time
Puerto Rico's Culebra awaits new hospital, school
Puerto Rico promises Culebra island more independence with hospital, school, recycling center



