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Low-Performing Schools

West Virginia will receive $21.9 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.

College Application 2.0: The Video Essay

High school seniors are hoping to impress colleges by sending videos of themselves at work and at play. The mini-movies range from slick creative productions to amateur-hour card tricks. Although many say there's no stopping the YouTube generation f

Obama donates Nobel prize money directly to college charities

President Obama has announced the recipients of his Nobel Prize charitable donations, and groups that work to advance higher education are obviously a top priority as they're receiving the largest part of his prize money.

You're In! And Here's a Free T-Shirt

Colleges are trying hard to woo accepted students with goodies and flashy video E-mails.

The Big Idea -- it's bad education policy

One simple solution for our schools? A captivating promise, but a false one. There have been two features that regularly mark the history of U.S. public schools.

Mixed-gender dorm rooms are gaining acceptance

About 50 schools in the U.S., including a few Ivy League campuses and several in California, are allowing men and women to room together. Participation is still relatively low.

Education Secretary: Struggling Schools Can Be Saved

Education Secretary Arne Duncan appeared before Congress to discuss the administration's proposed changes to the "No Child Left Behind" law Wednesday. Part of the overhaul envisions requirements that school districts assign their most effective teac

Teachers Skeptical Of Obama's Education Plan

President Obama is proposing a massive rewrite of the No Child Left Behind policy. But many teachers are skeptical. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, says the president's plan gives teachers full responsibility but

Education Secretary Pushes 'No Child Left Behind 2.0'

The White House proposal to rewrite the education law faced its first major test Wednesday as Education Secretary Arne Duncan defended the plan before two congressional committees. Lawmakers raised concerns about requiring low-performing schools to