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by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

Jury awards $13 million to woman who said Vanderott College misled her

Missouri woman says the for-profit college enrolled her into the wrong degree program....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

Community College of Baltimore County opens center in Owings Mills

Students will begin classes in new facility next month....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

Wake County (N.C.) board picks former district administrator as superintendent

Jim Merrill leads the Virginia Beach (Va.) district and worked for 16 years as an administrator in the Wake County system....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

Education Department will allow states to delay imposing sanctions on teachers and principals

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says some schools need more time to incorporate tougher education standards....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

Districts in St. Louis area willing to take transfers from failing districts

Districts previously balked at accepting students from unaccredited districts, but have changed their stance after Missouri Supreme Court upheld the....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

Towson University opens $70 million arena

Officials hope 5,200-seat facility can help Towson raise revenue....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 19, 2013

L.A. board approves purchase of 30,000 iPads

Contract with Apple is first phase of plan to provide a computer tablet to every student....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 18, 2013

Kansas budget underfunds schools by $657 million in fiscal 2015

Analysis by Kansas Education Department finds support for K-12 schools falls far short of what the state's funding formula calls for....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 18, 2013

2 University of Michigan buildings to be renovated

Upgrades at East and West halls are scheduled to be finished in 2014....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 17, 2013

Video: Catholic school in Wisconsin is rebuilt after fire

St. Anthony's School in Oconto Falls, Wis., was destroyed by an arson fire....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 17, 2013

Upscale housing for college students raises concerns

Some worry how added amenities are affecting students' academic and social progress....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 17, 2013

2 New York City schools spared from demolition

City had considered selling valuable land that house PS 191 and 199....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 17, 2013

Video: Chicago to hire 600 to create "safe passage" routes for displaced students

School closings will force thousands of students to attend different campuses....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 17, 2013

Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) breaks ground on unified high school

District is consolidating Lahser and Andover high schools into Bloomfield Hills High....More
by Mike Kennedy Jun. 17, 2013

Elementary school closes for good in Baltimore County, Md.

County officials have a plan to convert Eastwood Center Elementary Magnet School to a police station....More
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Mike Kennedy has written for AS&U since 1999. Before joining the magazine, he reported on education and other issues for The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Times and The Chicago Tribune.
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