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Heat Wave Shuts Down Midwestern Schools 27 Aug 2013 | 11:30 am
Schools in a number of states across the Midwest let students out early on Monday, as a stifling heat wave brought temperatures into the 90s.
Raw: Ga. School Shooting Suspect in Custody 22 Aug 2013 | 01:54 pm
The police chief in DeKalb County, Georgia says a 20-year-old man with an assault rifle and other weapons was able to slip into the school where visitors must be buzzed in by staff.
Philly schools begin rehiring after $50M promise 19 Aug 2013 | 12:14 pm
The nearly broke Philadelphia schools will open on schedule next month thanks to $50 million in emergency aid.
Obama to lay out college cost ideas on bus tour 15 Aug 2013 | 01:15 pm
President Barack Obama will hit the road next week to lay out his plan for reducing college costs.
NYC Library Selling 22,000 Vinyl Records 14 Aug 2013 | 01:52 pm
he New York Public Library is selling off 22,000 of its vinyl records for just one dollar a piece.
Hawaii schools struggle to keep new teachers 12 Aug 2013 | 01:45 pm
Hawaii's Department of Education is offering bonuses, cultural classes and mentoring in an effort to keep new teachers.
Retailers see slow start to back-to-school season 9 Aug 2013 | 02:56 pm
The important back-to-school shopping season has started slowly for many retailers.
Ed Dept. gives district-level waivers from law 7 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
Eight of California's largest school districts can ignore parts of the No Child Left Behind education law, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.
Ark. AG: Schools Can’t Arm Teachers, Staff 6 Aug 2013 | 02:02 pm
The plans to use teachers as armed guards in the school has been stalled.
Recession Fuels Explosion of Online Learning 5 Aug 2013 | 03:02 pm
Massive, open, online classes, or MOOCs, are reaching beyond campuses and creating classes for the masses.