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August 1, 2018

University in Indiana to make ACT and SAT tests optional for enrollment

Ball State University in Muncie Indiana announced Monday via Twitter that standardized test scores are no longer a requirement for admission into the school’s undergraduate program.

July 31, 2018

LeBron James joins other celebrities who launched schools

With the launch of a public school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, LeBron James has joined a long list of celebrities who have sought to leave their mark on education centers in the U.S. and around the world.

July 25, 2018

Minnesota boys sue to join girls high school dance teams

Two Minnesota teenagers are suing the Minnesota State High School League because they are not allowed to dance on the girls' competitive dance teams at their schools.

July 23, 2018

Advocacy group sues state over Orthodox Jewish yeshivas

A group claiming some Orthodox Jewish yeshivas don't teach enough reading, writing and arithmetic sued New York state on Monday in an effort to force change.

July 19, 2018

Big move for Big Bird: Sesame Street moving into classrooms

The Sesame Street company is taking its beloved, critically acclaimed brand of educational television into the highly profitable world of classroom curriculum.

July 17, 2018

Indian student's dad has questions about Kansas City killing

The father of an Indian man who was fatally shot in Kansas City says he has many unanswered questions after police killed a person of interest in the case.

July 10, 2018

International Baccalaureate programs catch on in US schools

For decades, many U.S. high schools have offered a range of college-level Advanced Placement courses to allow high achievers to shine above and beyond a standard diploma.

June 11, 2018

A theme of tolerance, inclusion at this year's Tony Awards

A small-scale, intimate musical about hard-won cultural understanding was an altogether apt Tony winner on a night where tolerance and inclusion were constant themes.

June 11, 2018

'The Band's Visit' dances away with a leading 10 Tony Awards

Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane won Tony Awards on Sunday for their work in "Angels in America," while the shimmering, grown-up musical "The Band's Visit" began to pull away with four awards.

June 10, 2018

The Latest: 'The Band's Visit' wins Tony for best musical

The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Glenda Jackson has added to her impressive resume with a Tony Award for best actress in a play.