Kansas City, Mo., board votes to close nearly half the district’s schools to avoid bankruptcy

Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.

Census promoters seek to reach Hispanic families through tech-savvy youngsters

Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth

Miss. school district won’t host prom after lesbian student’s request to bring girlfriend

Miss. school prom off after lesbian’s date request

Why teach only Gita in schools: Madhya Pradesh minorities

BHOPAL - Minorities in Madhya Pradesh have criticised plans to introduce the Bhagvad Gita in state-run schools, saying the scriptures of other religions should also be part of the syllabus, even as a section of Muslim leaders sees nothing wrong with it.

Are you smarter than a 5th-grader? New math, English standards could make it easier to tell

US team to prepare, train at university near athletes’ village for 2012 London Games

US team to train at London university before games

Kansas City, Mo., school board faces key decision on closing schools, avoiding bankruptcy

Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closures

Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closing half the beleaguered district’s schools

Kansas City school board to vote on closures

Are you as smart as a kindergartner? Read the proposed new national math, English standards

Science Applications receives Navy contract worth up to $625 million to develop software

SAIC receives Navy contract worth up to $625M

Nathaniel Brown repeats Amy Bishop: Ohio State shooting

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CCS University Results 2009 Declared

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AP-GfK Poll: Americans detest Congress, sticking by Obama in tough times ahead of elections

Texas ed board set for 1st vote since primary made lame ducks of some social conservatives

Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primary

Report: Governors, state school leaders team up on new academic standards