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Can Florida honors students be held back if they 'opt out' of state tests?Students in Florida may have to repeat third grade because their parents choose to pull them out of taking the state standardized tests.
First LookLGBT groups don't want BYU to join the Big 12A coalition of 25 LGBT rights groups are urging the Big 12 not to admit Brigham Young University as a new member, citing the school's policies against homosexual behavior.聽
FocusOregon asks, What if camp were part of school?In November, Oregonians will vote on whether to make their state the first to fund outdoor education for all its students.
First LookShould Texas profs have a say over guns in their classrooms?Three professors have sued for the right to ban guns in their own classrooms, as a new campus concealed carry law takes effect at public universities in Texas amid a debate over safety and free speech. 聽
First LookSCOTUS temporarily blocks transgender teen from boys restroomThe Supreme Court ordered that a Virginia school board can temporarily block the student from using the restroom corresponding with his gender identity, as schools across the country debate how to accommodate transgender students' needs.聽
The Boston summer school students reach by ferry 鈥� not busSummer programs like the one on Thompson Island off Boston aim to offer low-income students the kind of immersive summer learning program usually available only to wealthier students.
First LookSalaries for heads of some public colleges now more than $1 millionA聽annual survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education has found that, as costs of public colleges continue to rise, so, too, do the salaries of their presidents and chancellors.
Does Univ. of Tennessee's 'model' for sexual assault reform go far enough?The school announced a $2.48-million settlement and pledged to increase efforts to combat sexual assault on campus in response to a lawsuit alleging that the school doesn't do enough to investigate athletes accused of sexual misconduct.聽
Clinton鈥檚 new debt-free education proposal could draw MillennialsHillary Clinton announced a change to her education policy on Wednesday that brings it closer to Bernie Sanders鈥檚 tuition-free higher education program.
Can Univ. of Tennessee become a model for handling sexual assault?University officials say the $2.48-million聽settlement does not amount to聽'admitting guilt, negligence or unlawful acts' but that聽settling was 'the right thing to do.'
Quietly, schools take compassionate look at transgender rightsThe transgender bathroom issue has divided cities and states, states and the federal government. But many school districts have begun to address the issue on their own.
Boston Latin's racial problems reflect US school resegregationThe resignation this week of the principal is the latest twist in a federal investigation of racism at one of America's most prestigious public schools.聽
First LookTexas high court sides with family who let kids skip schoolwork in wait of 'rapture'After Lone Star State parents had their 14th Amendment claim tossed out by an appeals court, the state Supreme Court granted victory on a technicality.
Supreme Court ruling a green light for affirmative action 'experimentation'By upholding a University of Texas admissions policy, the Supreme Court has boosted those seeking to look at diversity more deeply.聽
FocusKansas City asks, How little money is too little for schools?Kansas City, Kan., saw impressive education gains during the 2000s, then lost $50 million. Today, they鈥檙e trying to keep up reforms on a shoestring 鈥� while suing the state over funding.
More than 6 million kids are chronically absent. What gets them back in class?The first nationwide look finds more than 6.5 million kids missed 15 or more school days a year. Schools hope positive reinforcement and mentoring can help keep kids engaged.
First LookSchool suspensions drop, but black students still disciplined at higher rateStudent suspensions decreased 20 percent between 2014 and 2012, but many students lack access to advanced classes, early education, federal data released Tuesday shows.
After a lifetime of neglect, Air Force Academy graduate finds his wingsJoshua Waugh's graduation from the Air Force Academy this week was a triumph of grit and determination, say academy officials. Despite hardships, he has come through life with a remarkable lack of bitterness, his mentor says.
A backlash against Los Angeles schools as high-security fortressesAn L.A. school policy of mandatory bag checks and random metal detector scans fits a nationwide trend of schools beefing up security. But a coalition of educators says that the trend has gone too far.聽
Winning not the only thing? A college football ethics shift.The signs may be modest, but amid public scrutiny a high-profile coach has been fired and the Southeastern Conference is poised to toughen policies on the conduct of players who transfer schools.