Education News

York City School District Supt. Deborah Wortham, center, talks to William Penn seniors Martin Tolbert and Dustin Solomon about where they plan to apply for college in this October 2011 photo.

Do you know the requirements for the University of Alabama? Yes. The ACT starts with a 21 and the SAT 1000 with a GPA of 3.0. Why are Alabama's scores so low? Is it a good university? I can only give you my opinion on the admission requirements; The University of Alabama has low requirements [...]

A Wheeler High School student is in an elite group. Kurt Klinkmueller, a junior at The Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math and Technology, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT, according to the school's website .

One of the biggest challenges California's 1,000 or so school districts face -- the implementation of transformational new Common Core standards, curriculum and testing over the next two years -- may be about to get a lot easier.

The White House says Obama will present the award to Carole King during a concert Wednesday.

Winsford Town clr Mike Burns has set up a Government e-petition calling for lessons on democracy and politics to become part of the national curriculum.

The debate over revamping high school graduation requirements in Colorado has been a slow-burning fire that is about to get a lot hotter.

Host Ryan Seacrest and finalists Candice Glover and Kree Harrison speak on stage at the 'American Idol' finale at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday night, in Los Angeles.

Horry County's proposed new rules for adult businesses would apply to adult bookstores, adult theaters, novelty shops and strip clubs: No business can be within 1,500 feet of homes, churches, day care centers, schools, parks, libraries, cemeteries or theaters that show G or PG movies.

Three New Hanover County Schools students have been awarded the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation .

This May 15, 2013 photo shows Lauren Russ in Chicago, posing with letters that she wrote home as a child from sleepaway camp begging her parents to come and get her.

The Education Funding Agency report highlights a culture of "extravagant" expenses, "prestige" venues and first class travel at the E-ACT group.

What is your opinion about tablet initiatives in schools for the sake of education? Are students missing out on the benefits of experiential learning? There seems to be a fair case for tablets in the enterprise, where any tool that offers a productivity benefit in excess of its cost has a place.

One of Gov. Chris Christie's biggest antagonists is handing over her role at the top of the state's largest teachers union when her second term ends in August.

After four budget recommendations and more than two hours of debate between Cobb School Board members, they approved a final $856.3 million budget that included five furlough days, and giving employees a half-step increase salary raise next year.

North Reading High School was ranked 58 out of the 344 best high schools in the state by Go Local .

President Obama is suffering the not untypical reality of Second Term blues, or blahs.

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn, Secretary of State Jesse White and State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch encouraged all students across Illinois to access a free online tool designed to promote summer reading and keep students' brains active before school resumes in the fall.

Every parent thinks their kid is perfect. But for one family from Greendale, it's true! Their daughter earned a perfect score on her ACT.

But educators say it's become painfully clear too many Colorado high school graduates are not adequately prepared for going to college, entering the military or the work force.