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.
Parents, religious groups protest Portland, Ore., After School Satan Club
Worried parents and religious groups in Portland, Ore., protested the inaugural meetings of the After School Satan Club at local elementary and middle schools, which were started as part of an effort to counter evangelical Christian after-school organizations.
Cal State schools to keep campuses closed for fall semester
The California State University system announced Tuesday that it will keep campuses largely closed and shift most classes online through the fall semester.
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.
West Point Bans Annual Pillow Fight After Dozens Injured
United States Military Academy leaders announced pillow fights have been banned in response to the bloody pillow melee that left some 30 freshman cadets injured at West Point in August.
Unrealistic Parental Expectations Harm Academic Success
Previous research suggests high parental expectations tend to have a positive affect on a child's academic performance. But a new study shows there's a limit to that affect.
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.
Space Archaeologist And UAB Professor Wins 2016 TED Prize
Space archaeologist Sarah Parcak has located thousands of ancient ruins, including pyramids and burial sites, all via satellite imagery.
Penn State fraternity, members charged in pledge’s death
Members of a fraternity at Penn State University face a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges in the death of a 19-year-old pledge in February, prosecutors announced Friday.
California Middle-Schooler Finds Meth Disguised As Candy
A California middle-schooler found methamphetamine disguised to look like candy on school grounds, police said.
Utah Education Superintendent Brad Smith Resigns
Utah's Superintendent of Public Instruction has resigned, it was revealed Wednesday.
Stuffed animal sleepovers encourage children to read
New research suggests stuffed animal sleepovers encourage children to read and boost learning.
College Board to tighten security to prevent SAT cheating
The College Board, the owner of the SAT, said it will increase security worldwide following incidents of test-stealing and other forms of cheating in recent years.
Two Finalists Revealed For Utah Superintendent Of Public Instruction
The Utah State Board of Education has selected two finalists for the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction.