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December 20, 2015

Obama announces education innovation grants

President Obama on Monday announced more than $100 million in grants for two dozen schools across the country that are helping students gain work experience for what he called the "in-demand jobs of the future."

December 20, 2015

Study: No connection between school spending, student outcomes

For decades, it's probably the most troublesome question facing education: Why are results for U.S. public school students so mediocre, despite the billions of taxpayer dollars spent?

December 20, 2015

Chinese spend thousands persuading US schools to promote their language, culture

In the past decade, the Chinese have opened hundreds of institutes and classrooms in universities, high schools and even elementary schools in the United States and around the world in an attempt to teach Chinese language, culture and to increase cultural understanding. But, as Watchdog.org reported in October, a growing number of academics caution the institutes are propaganda arms of the Chinese government.

December 11, 2015

Brits cut American classics including 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'Of Mice and Men' from school curriculum

Britain’s education secretary is under fire for dropping classic American books like “To Kill a Mockingbird,” in favor of British authors in a new curriculum plan.   

December 10, 2015

Kansas attorney general: Give students US citizenship test

Official talks need for civic knowledge

December 2, 2015

Hundreds of Denver area students walk out of class to protest conservative US history proposal

Hundreds of students walked out of classrooms around suburban Denver on Tuesday in protest over a conservative-led school board proposal to focus history education on topics that promote citizenship, patriotism and respect for authority, providing a show of civil disobedience that the new standards would aim to downplay.

December 1, 2015

Q&A: What are students in Colorado protesting and how did the fight over history class begin?

A fight in Colorado over how United States' history is taught has pitted the new conservative majority on a suburban Denver school board against students and teachers who accuse the board of censorship.

December 1, 2015

Ex-prosecutor's task force issues recommendations for changing culture of Ohio State band

Hiring a compliance officer, rewriting polices and regular, mandatory training for directors were among the recommendations issued Tuesday by a task force that studied the Ohio State University marching band culture following the controversial firing of its director.

November 28, 2015

Military bases open their doors to home-schoolers

A growing number of military parents want to end the age-old tradition of switching schools for their kids.

November 28, 2015

Musical of 'School of Rock' heading to Broadway with Andrew Lloyd Webber adding songs

Rockers, rejoice: The Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" may be going, but get ready for "The School of Rock." Producers said Thursday that a musical version of the 2003 film starring Jack Black will start in early November, with an opening set for Dec. 6.