Education News
UVa administrators drop proposed upperclassmen fee
A proposed fee for most upperclassmen at the University of Virginia has been dropped. But tuition increases are expected.
Valley sets news conference at Loyola campus
Missouri Valley sets news conference at Loyola of Chicago campus
Boston U.: Grad student killed in marathon attack
Boston University says grad student was 3rd person killed in marathon bombings
Ohio State hires Kevin McGuff as women's coach
Ohio State hires Washington's Kevin McGuff to replace Jim Foster as women's basketball coach
43 Newtown charities report raising $20.4 million
43 Newtown-related charities report raising nearly $20.4 million, distributing $2.9 million
No charges after camera installed in Glen Burnie boys bathroom
A Glen Burnie school resource officer will not face charges after police found he installed a camera in a high school boys bathroom.
Biden, O'Malley to attend UB law center opening
Biden, O'Malley to celebrate the opening of a new UB law school building
Correction: Mall Shooting-Virginia story
Correction: Mall Shooting-Virginia story
Lawyer: Assaulted teen had drawings, name on body
Lawyer: Teen who was sexually assaulted in Calif. found drawings, name on body when she awoke
Gray's budget funds space simulator for DC schools
DC mayor's budget proposal funds space station simulator for public school system
Grambling State says student shot in leg on campus
Grambling State spokesman: 3 shot in fight on La. campus, none has life-threatening injuries
Japan wants tsunami boat back from N. California
Japanese tsunami survivors hope for return of boat washed up in Northern California
Leesburg's Dominion Academy to shut its doors
Leesburg's Dominion Academy, a private Christian school, will shut its doors at the end of this school year due to a steady decline in enrollment.
NY librarian, Mass. official accused of NY plot
NYC ex-school librarian, Mass. hospital police official charged with NY rape-murder plot
Simon & Schuster to offer e-books to libraries
Simon & Schuster, publisher of Stephen King, Bob Woodward, to offer e-book to libraries
Chicago schools consult gang lines in closure plan
As Chicago schools prepare for closures, plans emerge to keep kids safe across gang lines
David Catania: No reinvestigation of test cheating
DC council member says he doesn't plan to reinvestigate test cheating allegations
Family pledges $25M to Roanoke College
Family pledges $25M to Roanoke College, record gift kicks off $200M capital campaign
Gun debate revives questions about self-defense
Changes in crime, law raise new questions about how Americans use guns for self-defense
Instruction of students learning English bleak
As nation's schools get more diverse, instruction of students learning English remains bleak




