Iowa Teens Can Do Yard Work For School Credit
A high school in Dubuque, Iowa, gives students physical education credit when they go out into the community and do yard work for community members who are older or disabled.
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A Spelling Bee Coach On How To Spell Success
Five spellers in this year's National Spelling Bee shared a coach: Bill Schaefer, a retired school teacher from Denver. Since he started teaching in the 1970s, he's built a community for spellers.
Getting Fire From A Tree Without Burning The Wood
Cottonwood trees can harbor microorganisms that have a special (and flammable) characteristic.
How Some Schools Restrain Or Seclude Students: A Look At A Controversial Practice
It's supposed to be a last resort when students pose a danger to themselves or others, but laws and policies vary widely around the country.
Speeches From High School Seniors As They Say Goodbye To Classmates
It's the time of year when high schools are saying goodbye to its seniors. And with graduation ceremonies come commencement speeches by top students.
North Carolina Teacher Licensure Bill Hits Roadblock
The North Carolina Senate has decided not to back changes to a bill that supporters believe would help address teacher shortages across the state.
Over-Enrolled, Virginia Tech Offers Some New Students Financial Incentives To Wait
The university is making 1,500 incoming freshmen eligible for options to delay enrollment, such as a gap year stipend. Now, students are trying to decide whether to take the offers.
Former Stanford Coach Will Not Serve Prison Time For Admissions Scandal
John Vandemoer, who pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, was the first to be sentenced in the scandal. Prosecutors had called for a "meaningful" sentence to rebuild faith in the system.
Former Stanford Sailing Coach Avoids Prison Time For College Admissions Scandal
On Wednesday, former Stanford sailing coach John Vandemoer, the first of the accused in a college admissions scandal, received two years of supervised release in sentencing, avoiding prison time.
Lonnie Bunch III Takes Helm Of The Smithsonian: 'I Feel The Weight Of History'
The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture will become the Smithsonian Institution's first African American secretary.