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September 12, 2018

New study finds fiction reading down, poetry up

A new government study finds that fiction reading is down, poetry is up and adult Americans are renewing their interest in museums, arts festivals and the performing arts.

August 27, 2018

Garth Brooks sets Oct. 20 date for Notre Dame Stadium show

Country star Garth Brooks has set a late October date for his University of Notre Dame show that will be the first-ever music concert at the school's football stadium.

August 14, 2018

Colorado school district slashes Mondays, begins 4-day school week

A Colorado school district is attempting a $1 million science experiment -- cutting its school week to four days.

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.