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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.

A higher education professor at Penn found that historically black universities are becoming more diverse and continue to face challenges.

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.

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.

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 .

Sharon Penner slices fresh bread, which she bakes a few times a week for Hampton, Neb., students.

The list was compiled by Newsweek and the Daily Beast and highlights 2,000 public high schools in the nation that have proven to be most effective in preparing students for college.

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

Having matriculated through Seattle schools, I am all too familiar with the Measures of Academic Progress test [" Seattle high schools can drop MAP exams ," NWTuesday, May 14]. I am thrilled that schools will not have to take as much time for these MAP exams.

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.

A boy, a test, a watch: That's the combination that made for success on the ACT - and a deceptively simple business idea.

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 .

Atlanta Public Schools is notifying parents that it will have to turn over students' education information in response to a subpoena.

Reaping the benefits of studying hard is nothing new for Aadith Moorthy, a junior at Palm Harbor University High School.

Tinley Park resident Eric Connelly recently made Providence Catholic High School history as their first student ever receive a perfect score on the ACT.

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.

Affton High School has been recognized as one of the best public high schools in the country at preparing its students for college.