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May 3, 2016

Schools to face incomplete data in new school year after Common Core testing problems

Last school year, Common Core-aligned standardized tests marched forward, going from paper-and-pencil to the computer.

May 3, 2016

Districts battling shortage of teachers as school begins

As students return to their classrooms this year, some may find fewer teachers waiting to greet them.

May 3, 2016

Detroit teachers close schools for 2nd day with mass sick-out

Michigan lawmakers moved swiftly Tuesday to advance a $500 million plan to restructure Detroit public schools by creating a new district — a proposal designed to ease the concerns of teachers who closed the district for a second consecutive day by calling out sick.

May 3, 2016

College's decision to auction part of rare book collection upsets donor's descendants, faculty

A decision by a Christian college to auction a portion of its rare collection of Bibles and Shakespeare folios donated nearly a century ago by the family of a railroad executive isn't sitting well with his descendants and some faculty members.

May 3, 2016

College's decision to auction part of rare book collection doesn't sit well with some

A decision by a Boston-area Christian college to auction a portion of its rare collection of Bibles and Shakespeare folios donated nearly a century ago by the family of a railroad executive isn't sitting well with his descendants and some faculty.

May 3, 2016

Harvard University strengthens its policy prohibiting sex between professors and students

Harvard University has instituted a total ban on professors having sex with undergraduate students, strengthening language it said didn't reflect its expectations on appropriate relationships between faculty members and students.

May 3, 2016

The Latest: Parent sympathizes with Detroit teachers' plight

The Latest on the sick-out by teachers that's closed dozens of Detroit schools on Tuesday (all times local): 8:45 a.m.

May 3, 2016

Unusual amount of cheating at Stanford University; provost warns of severe consequences

Officials at Stanford University say they're investigating an unusually high number of students suspected of cheating.

May 3, 2016

Residential colleges: As Dartmouth plans overhaul, a look at how they work at some schools

Colleges are confronting the related problems of sexual assault and drinking with a mix of solutions, some aimed at changing an ingrained culture that encourages irresponsible behavior.

May 3, 2016

New York school district may consider boycotting state tests unless funding changes are made

The school district may consider breaking the law and boycotting the state's standardized tests in April in opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education policies.