President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

AP Interview: Bowden says he was ‘pushed out’ by former Florida State president

Bowden tells AP he was pushed out by Florida State

APNewsBreak: 9 states, DC named ‘Race to the Top’ winners to share $3 billion for schools

Former HHS secretary Shalala president detained, questioned for 3 hours at Israeli airport

Former HHS secretary questioned at Israeli airport

University of Miami president detained, questioned for three hours at Israeli airport

University president questioned at Israeli airport

The ‘yo-yo’ effect: Teachers in limbo hope $26M jobs bill keeps them out of unemployment line

Teachers hope $26M jobs bill keeps them employed

We’re No. 1! University of Georgia tops infamous party schools ranking

We’re No. 1! UGA tops party schools ranking

Saban rant on unscrupulous agents just beginning of college football hypocrisy

Pimps? Really, Nick? What are quick-buck coaches?

Saban compares actions of unscrupulous agents to a ‘pimp,’ wants NFL to impose punishments

Saban compares unscrupulous agents to a ‘pimp’

University of Texas strips name of Klansman, former law professor from dormitory

UT strips Klansman’s name from Austin dorm

Univ. of Texas to consider taking former law school teacher and Klansman’s name off dorm

Univ. of Texas to mull taking Klansman off dorm

States band together to create new national academic tests to replace patchwork system

States work together to create new academic tests

Republican no more, independent Crist standing with Obama, embracing Democratic priorities

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Officials: Man who tried to enter Fla. air base with weapons is AWOL, no terror threat

Officials: Man who tried entering base is AWOL

35 states, D.C. take second shot at Race to the Top; $3.4 billion left for education reform

US bases, community leaders aim for latest Air Force bling, but some fear roar from noisy jets

Bases aim for new combat jets, some fear jet noise

In Congress, a proposal for $23B in new subsidies for teachers falters amid deficit worries

Final answer about Haiti helps Florida boy win National Geographic Bee in DC

Haiti knowledge helps Fla. boy wins geography bee

Male Florida student who wanted to attend prom in dress suspended over parking

Male Fla. student who ran for prom queen suspended

Lawyer: Florida beating victim getting ready to go home, but teen has long way to recover

Fla. teen beating victim getting ready to go home

Report: 1 in 10 Hispanic high school dropouts earn a GED, less than black or white students

Report: Few Hispanic high school dropouts earn GED

High remedial education rate called a roadblock to increasing number of college grads

Attorney: 15-year-old Fla. girl brutally attacked by another teen at school leaves hospital

Fla. girl attacked at school leaves hospital

Study of twins suggests better teachers help kids improve reading skills faster

Study: Better teachers help children read faster

On home turf of his astronaut critics, Obama to make pitch for changes in direction of NASA

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Who’s in charge here? Former Gov. Jeb Bush enjoys a remarkably good year in the Legislature

Former Gov. Bush: Still in charge at the Capitol?

Fla. Gov. Crist may be weighing run for Senate as an independent rather than a Republican

Fla. governor might run for Senate as independent

Fla. Gov. Crist dodges question on political future, says state issues consuming his time

Fla. governor dodges question on political future

With doctor shortage, ‘Dr. Nurses’ seek bigger role in primary care; 28 states consider

Doctor shortage? 28 states may expand nurses’ role

As Obama seeks to boost number of US college graduates, 1 man helps show the way

Lawmakers push to pay teachers more if students perform better as states vie for federal funds

States push to pay teachers based on performance

Report: English language learners making gains on state tests as population expands

Report: English language learners making gains

Police: Notre Dame recruit ‘drunk and belligerent’ in fatal fall off Florida hotel balcony

Police: Notre Dame recruit ‘drunk’ on fatal fall

Spacewoman power: 4 women in orbit at same time, setting new record; men still outnumber

Spacewoman power: 4 women in orbit at same time

Education Department: Delaware, Tenn. get $600M in 1st round of ‘Race to the Top’ grants

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NCAA: Maryland beats Houston 89-77; 8 teams with double-digit seeds advance to second round

NCAA: Chalk-filled Day 2 ends with Maryland win

NCAA: Gary Williams has Maryland close to advancing to second round for second straight year

NCAA: Maryland leading Houston in final minutes

NCAA: California beats Pitino’s Louisville 77-62, advances to play No. 1 seed Duke

NCAA: California defeats Louisville 77-62

Quite the three-headed monster that sent Cal to a 77-62 victory over Louisville and into a second-round game against top-seeded Duke on Sunday. Theo Robertson scored 21 points, Jerome Randle had 19 and Patrick Christopher had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bears.

NCAA: Houston looking tired; Cougars played 4 games in 4 days in conference tourney

NCAA: Houston looking tired in final minutes

NCAA: Ohio State defeats UC-Santa Barbara, plays Georgia Tech next; Syracuse routs Vermont

NCAA: Ohio State defeats UC-Santa Barbara 68-51

Girl critically injured in beating by boy at Florida middle school

Girl critically injured in beating at Fla. school

Study: NCAA women’s tournament teams have higher graduation rates than men’s programs

Study: Women’s teams outperform men in grad rates

Study: Grad rates between blacks, whites widening among NCAA tournament-bound teams

Study: Grad rates between blacks, whites widening