Video: Principal Announces School Closure With Adele Parody
The head of a private school in Rhode Island used an Adele parody to announce the school would be closed on Friday.
Obama Calls For $2.5B In Community College Tax Credits
President Barack Obama is eyeing a five-year $2.5 billion budget proposal that will give tax benefits to businesses that partner with local community colleges and hire their graduates.
Juan Diego Students Tackle Hunger In The Souper Bowl Of Caring
Juan Diego Catholic High School students tackled hunger this week scoring a big haul of non-perishable foods in Utah's Souper Bowl of Caring.
Logan’s Utah State University President To Step Down
Utah State University President Stan L. Albrecht announced on Wednesday that he will step down as president.
Southern Utah Schools Call First Snow Day in Memory
The duty fell upon Shannon Dulaney to make a decision no superintendent in her district had faced so seriously in roughly three generations.
FTC Lawsuit Alleges DeVry University Used Deceptive Practices
The Federal Trade Commission sued DeVry University, one of the largest for-profit college systems in the nation, alleging the school misled students about future employment and earning potential.
Utah Researcher: Getting Ahead Is Harder In The Suburbs
To rise through the socioeconomic ranks, you're better off in the city than the suburbs. New research suggests urban sprawl, also referred to as suburban sprawl, impedes upward mobility.
Teacher ‘Sick-Out’ Closes Detroit Public Schools
A planned "sick-out," in which hundreds of teachers called in sick, closed 60 Detroit schools Monday. The Detroit Public Schools identified 24 as closed Tuesday. At least four were closed last week.
Canadian High-Schooler Named International Master Of Memory
A Canadian high-school student was awarded the title of "International Master of Memory" after competing in the World Memory Championships.
Johnny Depp Named Year’s Most Overpaid Actor
... "They expect you to live up to some race you happened to be in and won accidentally. From that first second, you're nothing more than a commodity" ...
Prayer In Islamic Calligraphy Closes Virginia Schools
Augusta County, Va., public schools were canceled this week in response to controversy over a geography assignment featuring an Islamic profession of faith.
Study: Distractibility Trait Common In Most People
A new study suggests distractibility is a continuous trait that ranges from low to high throughout the population rather than only in people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
States Move To Refinance Federal Student Loans, Offer Lower Interest Rates
Local governments nationwide have passed legislation that allows them to refinance federal student loans, a move seen as a way to propel economic growth.
Blu-ray & DVD Review: Three Sequels And A Reboot Come Home
... 4 films hit home today as "Ted 2," Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials," Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation and "Fantastic Four" ...