America's Schools Are 'Profoundly Unequal,' Says U.S. Civil Rights Commission
More than 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, the fight for equity in America's schools rages on.
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Department Of Education Finds Texas Violated Special Education Law
About 150,000 students lost out on federally guaranteed special education services in the state of Texas. Officials have until November to explain why they placed an arbitrary limit on enrollment.
Subsidized Housing May Help School Districts Retain Teachers
Indianapolis Public Schools lose about 400 teachers each year. In an attempt to stem that, a new housing project in the city is targeting teachers.
Outcry After Louisiana Teacher Arrested During School Board Meeting
A Louisiana teacher questioned whether the school's superintendent should receive a raise. Then she was handcuffed. The city's attorney says the teacher will not face charges.
NC Teachers Face Long Delays In Getting Licenses
Prospective teachers in North Carolina can face a long delay in getting hired. A recent audit shows it can take six months or more to obtain a teaching license.
4 Ex-Fraternity Members Sentenced In Pledge's Hazing Death
Four men from New York City were sentenced to jail time Monday in the 2013 hazing death of a Baruch College freshman during a fraternity trip to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.
Congress Changed 529 College Savings Plans, And Now States Are Nervous
Why the dramatically new vision for the popular college savings plan could cost some states dearly.
Student Suicide Investigation; DeVos Proposes New Student Loan Rules
Empty classrooms in Puerto Rico, and more in our weekly education news roundup.
University Lists Words That Deserve Wider Use
Wayne State University in Michigan is promoting expressive words that could be used more. The school says they "are wonderful additions to anyone's vocabulary."
Training For The Olympics Is Hard Enough. Try Doing That While Earning A Degree
Olympic athletes struggle to balance the demands of their sports with college.