Shooting at a Ga. high school leaves 4 dead, 9 injured
A 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., was in custody and will be charged with murder.
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Oklahoma is not OK with test scores
Improved test score gains are mostly fiction, experts say. State Supt. Walters is being asked for an explanation.
McHenry HS celebrates 100 years
It's an auspicious school year in McHenry, IL. The school opened its doors 100 years ago, way before students had cellphones.
Earthquake leads to evacuation into the heat
A minor earthquake in southern Calif. caused an evacuation Monday at Van Nuys HS, into the sweltering heat of the outdoors.
Md. invests in schools’ renewable energy future
Md. will invest millions in an effort to enhance energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy projects for public schools.
Trump repeats pledge to shutter US Dept. of Ed.
We've heard it before, but rumors about the demise of the US Education Dept. have been greatly exaggerated.
IL may get funds for migrant students after all
Illinois's state supt. has a plan for making up funds denied by the General Assembly to newly arriving migrant students.
30 years of vouchers & charters, not much gain
In Milwaukee, 3 decades of school choice has produced no notable improvements in educational outcomes for most students.
Obituary: Angelo Little, 17; shot at Columbia Mall
The Homewood Center HS student was targeted in a shooting in the food court at a popular mall between Washington and Baltimore.
Trump says he’ll defund schools that require vaccines
Trump renews his anti-vaxxer position, but his language brings a new push for the elimination of federal funding of public schools.