DeVos Commencement Speech Draws Protests
There is an outcry over the secretary of education's invitation to speak at the commencement of a private, Christian, historically black college in Florida.
Education
Land Deal For Right-Wing Elementary School Plagues Japanese Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has denied involvement in a discounted sale of state-owned land for a new primary school. He says he'll resign if proof of his involvement is found.
The Idea Was To Keep Kids Safe After School. Now They're Chess Champions
This low-income elementary school will send dozens of kids to the SuperNationals of chess this week in Nashville, Tenn.
U.S. Government Officials Play Hardball On Student Loan Defaults
The federal government is ramping up an experimental program in which they hire debt-collection law firms to sue borrowers who decades ago defaulted on student loans.
Penn State Student's Hazing Death Was No Accident, Grand Jury Says
Eight Beta Theta Pi fraternity members face charges of involuntary manslaughter over the death of a new pledge in February. For nearly 12 hours after Timothy Piazza fell, no one called an ambulance.
Operation Medicine Drop Shines Light On Opioid Addiction
Last week in the Triad, thousands of pounds of pills went up in smoke following the State Bureau of Investigation's collection of more than seven tons of unwanted and expired prescription medicatio
When You're Not Quite Sure If Your Teacher Is Human
When this computer science professor became overwhelmed with the number of questions students were asking, he recruited artificial intelligence to help serve up some answers.
Harvard Library Fines No More
Harvard announced this week that they will no longer charge 50 cents a day for overdue books. Harvard's Steven Beardsley told The Harvard Crimson that overdue book fines are stressing students.
Fidget Spinners: Good Or Bad For Kids' Concentration?
Perhaps your children have begged you for a fidget spinner. Elementary and middle schoolers are mad for them, and teachers are having to decide whether to allow or ban them from classrooms.
Health Care Bill Hits Special Ed; Trump Touts D.C. Vouchers Despite Poor Test Scores
Our weekly education roundup: A big investigation into sexual assault in K-12 schools; achievement gaps persist in high school graduation rates.