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Indiana University's Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Suspended Amid Hazing Video Investigation

Investigations are on into a video that emerged online showing sexual misconduct by alleged members of the fraternity at the university.

After Oregon Shooting, Should Online School Threats Be Taken More Seriously?

A recent study found that 37 percent of 812 school threats between August and December 2014 were sent electronically.

Best Universities In The World 2016: United States Tops List Of Global Schools Over China, UK

The U.S. News & World Report was dominated by American institutions, followed by ones in China, Britain and Germany.

Umpqua Community College Shooting: Reports Of Shots Fired At Oregon School

President Barack Obama called for tougher gun safety laws after a massacre at an Oregon community college. The shooter was identified as Chris Harper Mercer, age 26.

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Seattle Eliminates School Suspensions To Help Black, Latino Students

Seattle public schools are eliminating out-of-school suspensions because they disproportionately affect students of color.

Eid Al-Adha 2015: New York City Schools Observing Muslim Holiday For First Time

Local Muslims celebrated the decision as a sign of acceptance.

Campus Sexual Assault: UVA Title IX Investigation Finds 'Mixed Record' Of Handling Complaints Before New Policies

The school is now compliant with Title IX, Department of Education officials said.

Refugee Crisis: Germany's Teachers Prepare To Teach Syrian Children

German schools face dual challenges: not enough teachers qualified to teach German as a second language and a big influx of refugee children.

Best Universities In The World 2015: Singapore Schools Jump, Yale Falls In Global Rankings

The United States and United Kingdom continued to dominate the rankings, with 49 and 30 institutions in the top 200, respectively.

The Uncounted

Since Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans school system has been reborn. But somewhere along the way, an untold number of students may have been left behind.

The World's Top 20 Universities 2015: Harvard Wins Number 1 Spot, Stanford Ranked 2nd

For the 2015 rankings, eight of the top 10 universities in the world were in the U.S., and two were in the UK.

Colleges With Highest Paid Graduates 2015: SUNY Maritime, Harvey Mudd Top Rankings For Students With Steep Salaries

Fourteen of PayScale's 15 highest-earning bachelor's degrees were in engineering.

Mississippi Christian Hymn Ban Protest Update: Marching Band Supporters Fight School Board Decision Banning Religious Music

The district told the Brandon High School band it couldn't play "How Great Thou Art" due to a recent court order.

Saggy Pants Ban Racist? Arkansas' Henderson State University Criticized For Allegedly Targeting Black Students With Signage

Black students "felt like they were being targeted."

Teach For America Corps Numbers Decline Again Amid Criticism, Recession Rebound

Only about 44,000 people applied to be a part of the education nonprofit for the 2015-2016 school year. The year before, 50,000 did.

Hillary Clinton Debt-Free College: Costly Tuition Plans Might Hurt US Schools

Hillary Clinton announces her "New College Compact," but some worry about the costs and unintended consequences of "cheap and quick."

Hillary Clinton Student Debt Proposal Coming Monday Aimed At Lowering Tuition

The Democratic presidential candidate was also due to unveil a proposal specifically for students enrolled at historically black colleges.

Most LGBT-Friendly Colleges 2015: Princeton Review Ranks Emerson College Tops For Gay Students

Grove City College in Pennsylvania was named the most unfriendly campus for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.

Debt-Free College Plans 'One Part Of Fight' To Improve Higher Education: Arne Duncan

The Obama administration recently turned its much-debated college ratings system into a school comparison tool.

US Team Takes Home Math Olympiad Trophy For First Time In 21 Years

Americans won the mathematics competition for the first time in 21 years.

School Accountability A Civil Rights Issue For Organizations Fighting New Elementary And Secondary Education Act

Civil-rights groups say they worry changes in the No Child Left Behind Act could result in students being lost in the system or failing to graduate.

Common Core Opt-Out Debate: Parents Fight For Standardized Testing Rights

More than 40 states use Common Core, a national set of English and math guidelines that dictate what students should be able to do at certain grade levels.

Senate Passes Bill Letting Schools Give Education Money To Financial Consulting Firms

The U.S. Senate quietly passed a bill on Wednesday that lets public education money for low-income kids flow to financial consulting firms.

70% US College Students Worry About Money Issues: Study

The study by Ohio State University showed that 32 percent of students neglected their studies because of the money they owed.

School Lunch Black Market? Healthy Meals In Indiana Spur Students To Bring, Sell Sugar, Salt And Pepper

The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act was set to expire Sept. 30,

Obama's College Rating System Becomes School Comparison Tool With Data For Students, Families

It will debut later this summer, according to a blog post from the Education Department.

Education Quality At Community Colleges The Same As Four-Year Schools, Americans Say In Gallup Poll

People 65 and older had the best opinion of community colleges, with 71 percent saying the education was "good" or "excellent."

June 6 SAT Mistake Complaints Continue Amid Debate Over Standardized Testing

A mistake on the June SAT affected about 487,000 U.S. students and cast further doubt on the validity of standardized testing. Now, the SAT is being put to the test.