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In Puyallup, Washington, schools are making efforts to be more attentive to the perspectives of minority students, which is seen as a positive change.

Cynthia Dunn’s daughter, Victoria, has experienced teasing and name-calling from her classmates at her elementary school …

Officials from Sports Illustrated declared last week that the magazine will collaborate with two Oregon-based programs that discourage the use of steroids and drugs among adolescent males, while promoting healthier lifestyles among young women. As part of this partnership, Sports …

St. Paul, Minnesota – Until 1992, Laurie Vinyon completely rejected any involvement with the competing teachers’ unions in her district. She was repelled by the negative materials she received in her mailbox and the strained relationships between teachers who belonged …

At the beginning of Brian Seymour’s career as a technology director in the Pickerington schools in Ohio, the district made the decision to invest $50,000 in a product. However, upon receiving the product, it was discovered that it did not …

Former Governor James B. Hunt Jr. of North Carolina believes that current state leaders have much to learn about improving schools. In order to address this, Mr. Hunt has established the James B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and …

Upon returning to her position as a science teacher at Ascencion Solorsano Middle School, Dawn O’Connor noticed significant changes in the school district. Teachers were now actively visiting each other’s classrooms and regularly meeting to assess student performance.

Previously, when …

In Beirut today, violent clashes between opposing groups of protesters left four people dead and at least 25 injured. Reports state that two students were fatally shot at Beirut Arab University, although some sources put the death toll at four. …

Apprenticeships present an enticing opportunity, providing a salary while pursuing education, and with the added benefit of the employer covering the cost of training. This alleviates the need to seek a large loan to pay for it, resulting in a …

In response to a surge in applications to study medicine and uncertainty surrounding grade inflation, the University of Exeter, a Russell Group university, is offering medical students the opportunity to defer their studies for a year in exchange for incentives. …