Despite safety emphasis, school shootings continue
AP analysis didn’t include higher ed
DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News
KIMBERLY HEFLING
Who deserves in-state tuition?
Immigrants without legal permission in U.S. want degrees
DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
College, university endowments record strong year
WASHINGTON – The nation’s college and university endowments – often used to fund scholarships and professorships – had strong growth last year, according to a report released Tuesday. That’s...
DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education
42 private college presidents earn more than $1M
WASHINGTON – Presidents at 42 private colleges scaled the $1 million annual mark in total pay and benefits in 2011 – a slight bump from the year before, according to a survey based on the la...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education
U.S. fares unevenly against world
WASHINGTON – So how do U.S. eighth-graders do in math and science when compared with their peers around the globe? Turns out it matters which state they live in.
Massachusetts was...
DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education
GED test-takers rushing to meet Dec. 31 deadline
WASHINGTON – Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish the high school equivalency exam before a new version rolls out in January and their previous score...
DATE: Nov 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education
Student skills still lagging
WASHINGTON – Sometimes the best isn’t good enough: Most American fourth- and eighth-graders still lack basic skills in math and science despite record high scores on a national exam. ...
DATE: Nov 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Report faults states over day-care rules
WASHINGTON – Parents with children in day care often assume workers have cleared background checks and the facility has passed unannounced inspections, but a review to be released Tuesday fi...
DATE: Nov 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Home schooling eases transitions for military families
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. – A growing number of military parents want to end the age-old tradition of switching schools for their kids.
They’ve embraced home schooling, and are ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education
Malala inspires school lessons
Promoting education led to girl’s shooting
DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education
SAT scores steady
WASHINGTON – Scores on the SAT college entrance exam were largely stagnant for a third year, although African-American students made slight gains, the College Board said.
Average ...
DATE: Oct 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education
Administration: Colleges should seek diversity
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration told colleges and universities Friday they can continue to use admissions to increase diversity among their students, even in the wake of a Supreme Cour...
DATE: Sep 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
