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First LookCorruption in Chicago Public Schools: Former chief admits to fraudBarbara Byrd-Bennett is pleaded guilty to steering $23 million of Chicago Public Schools聽鈥榥o-bid鈥� contracts to education-training companies in exchange for kickbacks.
Stanford women love programming, but will Silicon Valley love them back?Efforts to break the tech industry鈥檚 'boy club' image may be paying off: computer science is now the No. 1 major for women at Stanford University.聽
Student Immigrant Movement works for educational equityThe group is hoping an education bill that would lower tuition rates for undocumented students will move out of committee sooner rather than later.
Indiana fraternity hazing video shows social media's positive impactPhotos, video, and social media are bringing unprecedented transparency and awareness to a range of issues 鈥� from hazing to racism to police violence.
First LookCampus hazing: Graphic video prompts Indiana University to suspend fratHazing has been an increasingly large issue within Greek societies. How are school administrators responding?聽
First LookArne Duncan to resign: Who will head Department of Education?Secretary Duncan is one of the only remaining members of President Obama's original cabinet.
Why many students might not be choosing 'right' collegeMany students choose colleges based on price tag, unaware of available financial aid options. Colleges are increasingly taking aim at that problem.
U. of Chicago gets $100 million for conflict resolution researchThe Pearson Family Foundation gave $100 million for a research institute aimed at using big data to study and resolve global conflicts.
Asst. principal tackles shooter in South Dakota schoolA South Dakota high school student shot the principal, who聽suffered a flesh wound in the arm.聽Assistant Principal Ryan Rollinger tackled the student and held him down, authorities said.
First LookAverage college grad pays $400 per month on loans: Is it worth it?In a recent Gallup poll, only 38 percent of those with an undergrad degree said their education was worth the student loan debt.聽- Virginia teacher who used 'N-word' allowed back in classroomHistory teacher Lynne Pierce, who uttered the 'N-word' as part of a classroom discussion, has been reinstated after a weeklong paid administrative leave.
Cover StoryHow the school principal's job has changedFollowing a school chief in New Orleans for one year shows why the job she holds is so tough 鈥� and reveals a lot about the state of education in America.
First LookWhy this California teen is being hailed as a hero for punching another studentA Huntington Beach High School student became Internet famous on Wednesday after a video of a fight between students went viral.
First LookWhy liberal Wesleyan students are boycotting the school newspaperStudents at the Middletown, Conn., college circulated a petition demanding that the school cease funding The聽Wesleyan Argus newspaper.
First LookWhy Syracuse University stopped the kiss camSyracuse University decide to temporarily stop using the 'Kiss Cam' in the Carrier Dome. Does the camera encourage a form of sexual assault?聽
First LookNewark's $200 million education experiment: Who are the winners?In 2010, a power trio hatched a plan to save Newark's failing schools: then-Mayor Cory Booker, Gov. Chris Christie, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg would team up to reorganize the district. Five years in, results are mixed.聽
5 years after Facebook pledge to make Newark schools better: How are they now?Has聽Zuckerberg's聽donation, made聽five years ago this week to announce a $100 million donation to remake education in Newark,聽which was matched with another $100 million from other donors, shown that big-scale philanthropy guarantees quick change?
First LookRape on campus: 1 in 4 women report enduring sexual assault, survey findsAn extensive survey of 150,000 students at 27 universities suggests that nearly 25 percent of college women have endured聽nonconsensual sexual contact while in college.
Seattle strike shows power of teacher-community allianceUnion members in Seattle reached a pay-hike agreement with the school district Sunday, and many teachers credit community support for the union's success.
Safety experts question classroom barricade devicesAre portable barricade devices reliable and simple enough for educators to use to keep students safe if an active shooter enters their building?
