Education News
Researchers studying why college kids get the mumps
The outbreaks at area college campuses are part of a national pattern and researchers are trying to determine why college students are at risk for a childhood disease.
Not guilty pleas entered in Atlanta cheating case
Not guilty pleas entered in Atlanta Public Schools cheating case; trial set for May 2014
Another Puerto Rico university official resigns
Another top university official in Puerto Rico resigns amid protest
NC teen with guns at school gets scholarship
North Carolina teen with guns in car at school gets scholarship offer
Salisbury U. gets $8M gift for new complex
Salisbury University gets $8M gift to build new facility
NCAA suspends some recruiting changes
NCAA suspends recruiting changes on contacts, keeps sliding scale for academic requirements
Upper Midwest schoolchildren get rare May snow day
Upper Midwest schoolchildren enjoy, lament rare May snow day as storm drops up to 16 inches
4 Indiana prep track coaches suspended over crawls
Ind. district suspends 4 track coaches for punishing students with blistering bear crawls
States take action on immigration bills
States take action on immigration bills around the US, many plans coincide with May Day
Bedford leader defends teacher 'crybabies' remark
Bedford County Supervisor Annie Pollard is standing by her comment that some teachers are "crybabies."
San Diego students suspended for 'twerking' video
Dozens of students at San Diego high school suspended for hip-shaking 'twerking' dance video
Scholarship named in honor of marathon victim
College scholarship established in honor of Boston Marathon bombing victim Krystle Campbell
Christopher Newport U. receives $12M donation
Ferguson to give $12M to Christopher Newport U. over next 30 years
Correction: Online Courses-Teacher Training story
Correction: Online Courses-Teacher Training story
Ex-CIA boss David Petraeus takes USC teaching post
Ex-CIA director David Petraeus joining faculty at University of Southern California
Report shows persistence of TV violence
Study shows how Newtown made little difference in violence on television
Computer glitches derail school tests in 4 states
Computer issues ensnare testing at schools in 4 states, raise questions about scores' validity
Va. journal hires Library of Congress director
Va. Quarterly Review, founded in 1925, makes Library of Congress director its 1st black editor




