March 1, 2018 South Dakota school cancels student walkout amid backlash School administrators in eastern South Dakota have canceled a planned student walkout after talk of it drew hundreds of negative comments on Facebook.
February 28, 2018 White Wake Forest student cries racism, but liberal university refuses judicial case A conservative Wake Forest University student has accused the school of bias after it declined to pursue a "school judicial case" against fellow students who photoshopped his face onto a saltine cracker and handed him a box of the salty snacks after he spoke at a campus event 16 months ago.
February 28, 2018 Chicago school board OKs closings and consolidation The Chicago Board of Education has voted to close four high schools in the city's mostly poor Englewood neighborhood despite protests and emotional testimony from opponents.
February 28, 2018 No threat found after Texas school put on lockdown A high school southeast of Houston has been placed on lockdown and law enforcement officers swarmed the campus after students and teachers said they heard "popping sounds" outside.
February 28, 2018 Superintendent announces early retirement after ammo find A Massachusetts superintendent has announced he will retire early after it was revealed he knew about a gun ammunition magazine found at a middle school weeks before it was reported to police.
February 26, 2018 Harvard won't penalize applicants disciplined for protesting, report says Harvard says applicants who have taken part in recent protests demanding stronger gun laws will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process, The Boston Globe reported Monday night.
February 26, 2018 School to close for church ceremony featuring AR-15 rifles A Pennsylvania school district says it's canceling classes at an elementary school because a church down the street is hosting a ceremony featuring AR-15 rifles.
February 23, 2018 West Virginia teachers to continue strike over pay, benefits A teacher strike over pay and health benefits in West Virginia will continue into next week.
February 16, 2018 New York Botanical Garden names first female president The New York Botanical Garden has named its first female president.
February 14, 2018 DeVos donates salary to education, special needs charities A spokeswoman says Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will donate her nearly $200,000 salary to four charities focusing on education and special needs.