Education

  • Twin Boys Suspended Over Haircuts
    Columbia Fourth-Graders Suspended For Haircut - 22:46 P.M. GMT march 21, 2010 2:56 P.M. GMT march 21, 2010
    Parents and principals in Tennessee are at odds over the suspension of twin boys for their hairstyles.
  • Bakersfield College To Install Solar Field
    3:47 A.M. GMT march 10, 2010 4:02 A.M. GMT march 10, 2010
    For the past year, Bakersfield College has worked hard to go green. First installing a water powered air conditioning system, then energy saving light fixtures. Now, they're working on a large solar panel field.
  • District Eyes Fine For Parents With Truant Kids
    305_newberg6:45 P.M. GMT march 5, 2010 7:11 P.M. GMT march 5, 2010
    An Oregon school district is considering charging parents a hefty fine if their children repeatedly skip school.
  • School May Require Breathalyzer Test At Prom
    304_grant3:23 P.M. GMT march 4, 2010 3:31 P.M. GMT march 4, 2010
    A Portland, Ore., high school principal wants to make sure his students stay sober before attending prom.
  • Miss. Girl Says Teacher Held Head Underwater
    11:38 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010 12:03 A.M. GMT february 25, 2010
    The father of an elementary student in Mississippi wants an assistant teacher fired after she allegedly held his 8-year-old daughter’s head underwater.
  • How To Help Kids With Homework
    Homework_Father_Son_Studying8:18 P.M. GMT may 26, 2005 5:33 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010
    Check out these tips for how to help your child with their homework assignments.
  • Find An Extracurricular Balance
    high school sports_football2:19 A.M. GMT may 22, 2008 5:33 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010
    Participating in extracurricular activities is a great way to get involved, and it looks good on college and job applications. But how many is too many?
  • When Should Parents Stop Hovering?
    brown university12:19 A.M. GMT august 12, 2008 5:32 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010
    While parental involvement is key to a child's success in school, at what point does a participating parent become a smother mother -- or father?
  • 6 Tips To Improve Freshman Year
    environment,job,college,sch5:39 A.M. GMT august 8, 2008 5:31 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010
    It's natural for first-year students to encounter challenges associated with the transition to college life. Use these tips to make your freshman year better.
  • SAT Vs. ACT: Which Is Right For You?
    Test_Standardized Test_Test Sheet10:36 A.M. GMT may 27, 2008 5:29 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010
    When it comes to the SAT and ACT, students often find themselves with many questions.
  • Survival Guide To Dorm Living
    college dorm room12:36 P.M. GMT june 17, 2008 5:26 P.M. GMT february 24, 2010
    Whether you're a college-bound freshman or the parent of one, the subject of residence hall survival is worth a quick review.
  • School Mixer Canceled Over 'Freak' Dancing
    3:17 A.M. GMT february 17, 2010 3:50 P.M. GMT february 17, 2010
    Administrators at a high school in Michigan say they’re trying to stop a style of dancing they consider obscene on school grounds.
  • Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
    5:48 P.M. GMT february 8, 2010 9:23 P.M. GMT february 8, 2010
    A school suspendeds an 8-year-old boy after he was found to have a 4-inch plastic toy gun built for an action figure.
  • School Shut Down By Rats -- Again
    SAUGUS SCHOOL RATS2:24 P.M. GMT february 4, 2010 3:24 P.M. GMT february 4, 2010
    Rats force a Boston-area elementary school to close for the second time in two weeks.
  • Blooming 'Corpse Flower' Stinks Up Museum
    5:42 P.M. GMT january 18, 2010 9:59 P.M. GMT january 18, 2010
    A funky flower is stinking up the halls of a Wisconsin museum, but the botanical oddity attracts a crowd despite its scent.
  • School Sorry For 'Insensitive' MLK Jr. Lunch
    School Lunch, Hot Lunch, Cafeteria Food3:12 P.M. GMT january 15, 2010 1:20 A.M. GMT january 16, 2010
    Denver Public School officials are apologizing after a parent complained that a school lunch meant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was stereotypical and offensive.
  • Students In Trouble Over '9/11' Sweatshirts
    WTC_sweatshirt8:29 P.M. GMT january 5, 2010 8:45 P.M. GMT january 5, 2010
    About 15 students at Edsel Ford High School are in trouble over a sweatshirt they had made over the holiday break.
  • Teacher Cuts Off Girl's Braid In School
    Girl whose braid was cut off by teacher5:25 P.M. GMT december 15, 2009 5:42 P.M. GMT december 15, 2009
    A teacher is ticketed for cutting off a 7-year-old girl's braid in class.
  • Magazine Ranks America's Top High Schools
    7:20 P.M. GMT december 10, 2009 5:34 P.M. GMT december 11, 2009
    U.S. News & World Report ranks high schools nationwide by weighing factors such as college readiness and test scores.
  • Mom: 4-Year-Old Girl Duct-Taped At School
    duct-taped girl2:00 P.M. GMT december 10, 2009 2:10 P.M. GMT december 10, 2009
    The mother of a 4-year-old Head Start student says the girl was duct-taped as a disciplinary measure.