Obama budget threatens popular STEM education initiatives
Ayah Idris, 14, spent two weeks of her summer isolating strawberry DNA at a Seattle cancer research center, watching heart cells pulse in a dish and learning about…
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Teacher fired over ex-husband’s ‘threatening and menacing’ behavior
An elementary school teacher fired by a private San Diego-area school following a domestic violence incident involving her ex-husband is speaking out about her ordeal, Yahoo News reports.
Sticker shock: New college graduates, here is why your education cost so much money
When high school senior Jenny Bonilla got her college acceptance letter in March, she felt shock and heartbreak rather than joy, Yahoo! News reports.
New initiative for Detroit Public Schools: What will it mean?
Detroit Public Schools announced a groundbreaking initiative that should have broad-spectrum impacts for residents when fully implemented, Yahoo News reports.
Colorado teen wins Intel top science award
A 17-year-old from Colorado Springs, Colo., has won the top award of $100,000 from the Intel Foundation for her research of algae biofuels, the foundation announced this week,…
Teacher-turned-lawmaker wants two diplomas to graduate high school
Missouri state Rep. Bryan Spencer, R-Wentzville, is a teacher by trade and a freshman lawmaker in the General Assembly. Spencer introduced House Bill 294 in mid-February which requires…
Islamic studies lesson at high school causes political firestorm
The Daily Caller, quoting a story from World Net Daily, reports an incident at Lumberton High School in Lumberton, Texas, in which female students were encouraged to dress…
Hawaii school teachers need a contract
Hawaii's school teachers have their work cut out for them. Hawaii's kids continue to lag behind national averages on standardized tests for reading, science, and math, says a…
Opinion: Why California should retain foreign students
In a matter that affects the most populous state, California, the Obama Administration and the Department of Homeland Security are getting behind changes that would pave the way…
Fourth grader wins science fair with drug-sniffing dogs, ounce of cocaine
In an early bid for Father of the Year, a Miami police detective allowed his 10-year-old daughter to use three drug-sniffing dogs and an ounce of cocaine for…
Michigan protests: Teachers remain dedicated despite cuts
Michigan fought long and hard to become a union state. Yet our legislature has passed two right-to-work bills Tuesday, pushed through in a lame-duck session, Yahoo! News reports.
Watch: Best eReader for under $100
eReaders are some of this year's hottest gifts. And good news: they have dropped way down in price. But in the battle for Best E-reader for Under $100,…
Teacher tying bathroom breaks to good behavior results in student ‘accident’
NBCDFW.com is reporting that a second-grade teacher at J.O. Davis Elementary in Irving, Texas, had a system in which her students were awarded extra bathroom breaks for good…
Oklahoma and West Virginia left out of education grants ‘lottery’
The U.S. Department of Education has $400 million in grant funds available to what will be 20 or so finalists from around the nation to improve education in…
Everything you need to know about eReaders
Whether you're buying, gifting, or expecting an eReader this holiday season, the market's changed a lot from last year and the year before that. Here's a complete buyer's…
Chicago unveils plans to boost art, cultural opportunities
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled a plan that would emphasize the arts in the city in a new way, Yahoo! News reports.
Former teacher: Unions are bad for teachers
During my years as a teacher, I witnessed more harm than good as a result of the stranglehold my union had on the district where I worked. This…
Michigan school elects special needs homecoming king
Fall in high school means one thing perhaps more than others: football. And with football comes the ritual homecoming king and queen selections. In Linden, Michigan, a small…
Pennsylvania ready to put scholarship program for failing schools to test
Families and students throughout Pennsylvania got their first glimpse of the news list of failing schools in the Keystone State, Yahoo! News reports.
Opinion: Despite what Romney says, fewer cops, firemen, and teachers would be bad for America
Mitt Romney, contender for the office of President of the United States, seems determined to prove repeatedly that he cares about as much for American citizens as he…
Teachers respond to Mitt Romney on class size
Does a smaller classroom really translate to a better education for public school students? In late May, Mitt Romney said fewer students aren't really the key, citing research…
Microsoft Windows 8 release preview available for download
The final test version of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is available for download Yahoo! News reports.
Son of mogul receives full ride to UCLA despite dad’s fortune
The debate over America's love-hate relationship with higher education has increased a notch with news that an expensive full-ride scholarship to UCLA has been awarded to a teenager…
Opinion: Shame on teachers who mock students
When Christina Valdez's daughter came home from school with an award certificate for presenting the most homework excuses, Desert Springs Academy tried to pass off the teacher's in-class…
Is college still worth it? Teachers react to unemployment statistics
For Ohio high school teacher S. Alexander Cooke, the end result of college shouldn't be about the employment waiting after graduation, Yahoo! News reports.
Opinion: Angry mom deserved taser shocks at son’s school
Here's a classic case of she-had-it-coming: Michele Lee Eaton, 39, got shocked by Taser twice at her son's Guntown, Miss, middle school, says Reuters.
Group sues state of California to undo teacher job protection
Students Matter, a non-profit group dedicated to changing the way the Golden State hires and fires teachers, issued a press release alerting of a lawsuit it filed on…
California schools warn of grim future for students
California's public schools released a report that shows an increase in stress levels even as they must reduce staff levels, Yahoo! News reports.
Opinion: Two important ways Arne Duncan showed teachers true appreciation
My morning started with a free bagel. It wasn't much -- no five-figure bonus or anything like that -- but I'm a teacher. It's the thought that counts.…
Don’t believe the outrage: First grader rightfully suspended
According to ABC News, a first grader in Aurora, Colo., was suspended for singing "I'm sexy and I know it" during school. , quoting a lyric from a…
Kid cheats; Father sues school district
A high school sophomore supposedly cheated on homework. He was kicked out of his honors English class, and his father doesn't deny the cheating occurred. But that's not…
Opinion: Teachers should steer clear of politics, court cases
According to Local Detroit news, a middle school teacher in Pontiac, Mich., has been fired after helping create a fundraiser in support of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin,…
Opinion: Teachers are educators, not entertainers
According to HealthDay, a questionnaire distributed to students at the University of Pittsburgh reveals students who texted less during college classes earned better grades and reported learning more…
CDC helps educators identify students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Centers for Disease Control has just released startling new numbers: one in every 88 children is now identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, Kimberly Morgan…
Chicago schools face $700 million budget gap for 2013
According to NBC Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is facing an estimated $700 million budget gap for fiscal year 2013, Yahoo! News reports.
Opinion: Who wins when educators cheat?
This week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution released results of an investigation of standardized test scores in school districts across the nation, says Tavia Fuller Armstrong for Yahoo! News.
Opinion: Since when is being patriotic racist?
I am absolutely appalled a high school basketball team would be called out for a "U.S.A." chant. Being patriotic is not being insensitive. In fact, America needs more…
Teensy micro-computer goes on sale for $35
Sneaking by just in time to make its delayed end of February launch window, the $35 computing wonder known as the Raspberry Pi is on sale at long…
Opinion: Are virtual academies better than traditional public schools?
Are virtual or e-schools better than traditional brick and mortar public schools? In many ways the answer would be a resounding yes, says Tara Dodrill for Yahoo! News.
NYC schools will use third-party observers in evaluating teachers
New York City Schools recently agreed to begin using third-party observers, known as independent validators, to monitor teachers who received an ineffective rating under the new evaluation system…