The Administration's College Rating System: How It Looks On Campus
The Education Department's unveiling today of a controversial proposal has fueled a debate over what this kind of system can — or should — measure.
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Sony Cancels Christmas Day Release Of 'The Interview' Amid Threats
The move follows the decision by major U.S. theater chains not to screen the comedy that centers on a plot to assassinate North Korea's leader.
Education Dept. Issues Framework For New College Rating System
The draft plan indicates that such factors as access, affordability and student outcomes will be key to the system first announced by President Obama in 2013.
No Fracking In New York? That's OK With Pennsylvania
Environmental groups cheered New York's decision to ban the practice, and some in the industry say when it comes to good-paying jobs, New York's loss is Pennsylvania's gain.
Thailand Says It Was Unaware Of CIA 'Black Site' On Its Soil
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says the U.S. never told Thai officials of the existence of a safe house where top al-Qaida operatives were allegedly subjected to torture.
7 Miles Beneath The Sea's Surface: Who Goes There?
Marine scientists plumbing the deepest part of the ocean sent microphones and collection probes baited with chicken to the bottom of a trench near Guam. Now they watch, wait ... and listen.
An Alternative To Suspension And Expulsion: 'Circle Up!'
Oakland's restorative justice program is at the forefront of efforts to rethink school discipline.
Death Comes In Many Different Ways. And Some Are A Bit Surprising
A new report looks at the top causes of death in 188 countries. Infectious diseases are less of a threat than in 1990 — but please, look both ways before you cross the street.
State Department To Begin Steps To Restore Ties With Cuba
A top state department official plans to go to Cuba next month. This week's announcement that the two countries would restore diplomatic ties comes a half a century after relations were severed.
U.S. Authorities Investigate, Sony Reels From Computer Hack
The White House has stopped short of naming North Korea as the aggressor in the cyberattack against Sony Pictures. That hack resulted in the cancellation of the film The Interview.