I mentor a student who is a senior in a low-performing high school. About 50 percent of the students at his school drop out, while less than 25 percent go to college. His parents didn't graduate from high school, and his father earns about $14,000 a year. His grade point average is good enough to qualify him for admission at a few University of California schools.

Today, in California and other states across the nation, students, teachers, faculty and workers have been protesting, striking, walking out of classes and staging sit-ins and teach-ins. They are protesting budget cuts, tuition hikes, compensation reductions, layoffs and privatizations affecting public K-12 schools and universities.

Students and college professors in California and around the country protested Thursday over the drastic cuts imposed on cash-strapped state colleges and universities.

What does it mean when a white sorority wins a competition that African-American fraternities and sororities not only created but also consider an essential part of their cultural expression? It means an uncomfortable discussion about race, history, culture and inclusivity that is not black and white.

President Obama highlighted stronger federal efforts Monday to help lower a high school dropout rate that, according to the president, is undermining America's future economic potential.

Tuition at many public colleges and universities is skyrocketing, thanks to state budget deficits that have choked off funding for higher education.

Ohio State University is No. 1 again, but not in football or basketball. For the second year in a row, the school's president was the highest paid public university executive in the United States, according to a study published Monday.

America could be facing a nursing shortage that will worsen exponentially as the population grows older.

Her bedside manner is comforting, the questions to the point.

Community colleges have long held second-class-citizen status in the world of higher education. But they've suddenly become top tier when it comes to one important thing: training for new green-economy jobs.

President Obama deserves an A+ for his agenda for education reform. His decision to nominate Arne Duncan as U.S. education secretary was inspired, and his comments on holding the system accountable are honest, refreshing and insightful.

College costs are higher than ever, according to a new report, putting a degree even further out of reach for many Americans.

Joel Klein's title is New York City school chancellor, but he's really a CEO. He oversees America's largest public school system -- 1.1 million students -- with more authority than his counterparts in most other major cities, thanks to a landmark 2002 law that was just renewed for another five years.

In 2007, a resident surgeon snapped a picture of a patient's tattoo -- the words Hot Rod on his penis -- and shared it with colleagues, making international news when the story was leaked to the press. At least the resident didn't post the picture on the Internet.

Teachers unions and politicians are constantly claiming that K-12 public schools need more money in order to produce good academic results. But does the data support the argument that our schools need more money to succeed?

President Obama has made it clear from the earliest days of his presidency that he intended to make education a high priority for his administration.

"Everybody was scared," a former student recalls, "and the parents were even more scared than the kids"

Our educational system is essentially a Soviet-style government-run monopoly that could only be loved by the likes of Lenin and Stalin.

MONTREAL (AP) -- Jacques Demers, the Stanley Cup-winning coach who has spoken frankly about his lifelong battle with illiteracy, was appointed Thursday to the Canadian Senate.

The incoming freshmen at one of the nation's newest medical schools will have more freedom to choose whether to become a specialist or help fill the shortage of primary care doctors.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday called on the state bar to overlook a technical error and allow a paralyzed law school graduate to take the bar exam next week.

Seventh graders at Ron Clark Academy became an overnight sensation during the presidential election when their YouTube performance of "You Can Vote However You Like" catapulted them to online stardom.

Seventh graders at Ron Clark Academy became an overnight sensation during the presidential election when their YouTube performance of "You Can Vote However You Like" catapulted them to online stardom.

Community colleges are only two-year institutions, but the Obama administration says they could play a key role in helping boost the ailing economy for years to come.

All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation -- certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism.

Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education due to a "lack of support", a children's charity claims.

Black fathers need to become more involved with their children to help tackle their social problems, an MP will say.

Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.

Whistleblowing hotlines and random checks should be used to catch parents who cheat over school places, a report says.

BBC's School Report featured a raft of highlights from 25,000 students who produced some amazing reports and features.

The number of young people admitted to hospital after cutting themselves deliberately rises 50% in five years

Adult social care in England is "chronically under-funded" and "severely rationed", a cross-party group of MPs says.

Most families in England were given their first choice of secondary school - but the picture is varied.

Schools in England are being issued with new guidance on how to spot signs that children are involved with gangs.

Children's strange misconceptions about science are revealed in a science knowledge quiz.

School Reporters up and down the country have been asked about teenage slang in their school.

Education spending has been rising for half a century

Is it a bad idea to send more children to university?

Lib Dem David Laws on what he has learned in life

Internships for graduates 'may breach wage laws'

Ex-footballer tells how he has overcome cancer

How to contact the BBC News website education team

Teenagers who complete a period of work experience at McDonald's will be able to gain a qualification equivalent to a GCSE.

More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.

Lottery admissions can be destabilising for children and bad for their welfare, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, says.

A BBC Newsnight poll suggests that the Tories are failing to win over voters unsatisfied with Labour's record on education.

Universities are to be given £10m of National Lottery money to encourage more students to get involved in sport.

Targets for getting young people into higher education should be scrapped and top-up fees raised, say graduate recruiters.

A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science.

TV documentaries like the Seven Ages of Britain fill in the gaps left by a "less impressive" school curriculum, says David Dimbleby.

The administration is seeking changes to the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, eliminating divisive provisions.

Commercial trade schools are under fire because they are attracting more students and Pell grants.

With a larger television contract a strong possibility, the idea of increasing the number of teams to 96 in the tournament has gained momentum.

Even if your college days are a distant memory, it’s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.

The new president of Elmhurst College, S. Alan Ray, has a five-year plan to to steer the 3,360-student school down a path of service.

The Jaguar Bucket Ensemble at East Orange Campus High School makes its music mostly with drumsticks and empty five-gallon paint containers.

The president of Harvard said the university has seen a culture shift since it was suggested there in 2005 that women were unsuited to careers in math and science.

Because Texas is a large buyer of textbooks, the changes approved by the school board will have a broad influence.

A federal commission has determined that the Department of Education discriminated against the principal of an Arabic-language public school in Brooklyn.

Dr. Taylor conducted research in more than 70 countries and helped establish international health as a distinct academic field in the United States.

The decision to shutter 28 of its 61 schools reveals the depth of dysfunction in the chaotic, almost nonfunctioning Kansas City School Board.

The deal would bundle a bill on student loan overhaul into an expedited budget package along with the Democratic health care legislation.

Uncertainty about the amount of state aid in the 2009-10 school year has school districts across Illinois in a bind over staffing and planning for the coming year.

Despite a highly critical state audit, the FAME school won renewal of its charter for another five years in a vote by the Alameda County Board of Education.

Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington made the rare move of hiring a woman, Natalie Randolph, to coach its football team.

Principals in Harlem are using firms to help lure students with Web sites, brochures and open houses.

Proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum would portray conservatives in a more positive light.

House Democrats were desperately trying to prevent an ambitious overhaul of student loan programs from becoming a casualty of the health care battle.

The Board of Education in Kansas City, Mo., accepted a sweeping and contentious plan to shrink its school system in the face of dwindling enrollment, budget cuts and a $50 million deficit.

The new standards, which experts said could well be adopted by a majority of states, would replace the nation’s checkerboard of locally written standards.

A Senate panel learned that more students in more countries graduate from high school and college and score higher on achievement tests than students in the United States.

For the fifth consecutive year, the rate of students finishing on time increased, hitting 59 percent.

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood was evicted after pressuring the Walt Disney Company into offering refunds to buyers of its Baby Einstein videos.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to say an office “has not been as vigilant as it should have been” on discrimination.

As some schools favor applicants who do not require financial aid, Hamilton College has decided to swim against that tide.

Due to last years the American Red Cross announcement that compressions alone would greatly improve the survival rate of a cardiac arrest victim. Safety Training Seminars has decided to include this information in their CPR Certification Courses. (PRWeb Mar 14, 2010)

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Our current multi-purpose event centers in Lindon, UT and South Jordan, UT have and continue to prosper, making it possible to mark our future destinations. On April 1, 2010 Noah's news doors will open to the public in Chandler, AZ. Soon after, Westminster, CO will follow, and next Irving, TX.The fact that Noah's is the first multi-functional event center to take their mission nationally, is remarkable; and especially during the economy's current turmoil. Noah's affordable prices and services is what gets their guests hooked, and is why Noah's is priviliged to bring their services and buildings to these future locations. (PRWeb Mar 14, 2010)

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Real Leaders Tweet, a new report from The Digital Policy Council, examines how Web 2.0 and social media strategies are helping heads of state create Government 2.0 where politics has a ‘human’ face and political views are communicated in ways that are transparent, open, and inclusive. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) engineering students prepare to compete in ASEE competition. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) science major Kimberly Thompson wins $5,000 in CUNY Nobel Science Challenge. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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Rainy Season Increases Misery Level for Children and Families, Adds Risk of Waterborne Illnesses (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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On Sunday, April 11, 2010, the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) will hold its annual Adult Education Day at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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“A water shape should complement the home’s architecture…blending in with the natural environment” is part of the philosophy of Hydroscapes; not just your everyday pool company. Roger and Sheri Soares II, owners of Hydroscapes, believe it’s not how you start a project that matters most. It’s how you end the project that will leave a lasting impression with the customer. As the Masters of Design winner for concrete pools in 2005 and winner of the 2010 Pinnacle Award from Luxury Pools Magazine (www.LuxuryPools.com), it is not surprising that Hydroscapes is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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A new game changing technology. Modular Desalination Unit (MDU), will mean affordable water for the masses. This technology provides fresh water at a fraction of the cost of existing technologies, which means a fraction of the energy currently required, and will provide at a fraction of the current costs for the capital outlay required for infrastructure. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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Elluminate, Inc., the leading provider of online collaboration tools serving seven million teachers and students in 170 countries, named Laurel Springs School a 2010 Center of Excellence winner and named Laurel Springs teacher, Diane Elliot, an Elluminate Hero. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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