Education
W.Va. libraries helping with energy use initiative
Appalachian Power is teaming up with West Virginia libraries to teach customers about energy efficiency. Twenty-six libraries are loaning meters to customers that measure the amount of electricity consumed from household electric appliances and gadgets. Appalachian Power energy efficiency and consumer programs manager Jim Fawcett says the "Kill-A-Watt" meters can ...
US education secretary set to visit Kentucky, Ohio
The U.S. secretary of education is traveling to Kentucky and Ohio to promote President Barack Obama's proposal for a major expansion of early childhood education. Secretary Arne (AR'-nee) Duncan's Thursday visit to the region includes a morning discussion at an early childhood education center in Louisville, Ky., and an anti-bullying ...
W&L archaeologists unearth artifacts on campus
A team led by a Washington and Lee University archaeology professor has unearthed thousands of early 19th-century artifacts at a campus construction site. The university says in a news release that Alison Bell found the first of the items on the surface when she dropped by to check on the ...
FBI: Tip led to arrest of ex-professor in Mexico
A former University of Southern California professor who's accused of sex crimes involving two children has been deported to the United States after a Mexican citizen recognized his picture in the newspaper and informed the U.S. Embassy, federal authorities said Wednesday. Walter Lee Williams, 64, will appear in a Los ...
Mich. Senate OKs allowing schools to be dissolved
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate. The bills, which passed on a 20-18 vote, are specifically designed to address two struggling districts in the Detroit and Saginaw areas. ...
Tuition freeze part of MnSCU budget
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has approved a budget that freezes tuition. MnSCU's (MINN'-skews) $1.9 billion budget uses a state funding boost to hold next year's tuition to this year's rate. Fees will stay nearly flat. The Star Tribune (http://bit.ly/16MeiqA) reports combined, tuition ...
Survey gives poor marks to Hawaii teacher programs
A national survey of teacher-training programs that gives poor marks to the University of Hawaii and Chaminade University is drawing criticism. The National Council on Teacher Quality released findings this week that give dismal rankings to most of the teacher-preparation programs in the country. Chaminade got two out of four ...
Bill allowing new Coconino College taxes vetoed
Gov. Jan Brewer has flexed her fiscal conservative muscles by vetoing a bill that would have allowed Coconino Community College to seek voter approval to permanently increase its primary property tax rate. HB2125 was designed to help the Flagstaff-based community college get past a funding crunch brought about by an ...
Auburn signs JUCO point guard Malcolm Canada
Auburn has signed junior college point guard Malcolm Canada. Coach Tony Barbee announced the signing on Wednesday, filling a slot vacated when Rutgers transfer Jerome Seagears changed his mind about playing for the Tigers. Canada averaged 20.2 points, 5.2 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a sophomore ...
SD lawmakers urged to boost school funding
Officials representing South Dakota school districts urged a legislative panel Wednesday to consider recommending a boost in state financial aid to schools, not just changes in the way money is divided among school districts. "Education is in a crisis, and we truly need to do something about it — not ...
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