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Education Department’s proposals on guns in schools sparks outcry

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

The Education Department says it is weighing whether to allow states to use federal funds to purchase guns for schools, prompting a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers and educators.

Former Michigan State gymnastics coach charged in Larry Nassar case

By David Eggert, Associated Press

Kathie Klages, who resigned in 2017 after she was suspended for defending the now-imprisoned Nassar, is now the third person other than Nassar to face criminal charges in the case.

The U.S. needs more doctors. Is free medical school the answer?

By Gretchen Frazee

Universities are addressing a current shortfall of primary care doctors -- and the threat of a broader physician shortage within the next 15 years -- by taking new and dramatic steps that could reshape medical training across the nation.

Schools grapple with obligations to migrants in shelters

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

A small number of U.S. school systems are preparing for the first day of school on both their public campuses and in new classrooms set up at nearby federal youth migrant shelters.

Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering college standards

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

What are the unintended consequences of colleges cutting corners to produce more graduates more quickly?…

First Lady Melania Trump plans cyberbullying summit

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The first lady is focusing on cyberbullying among young people as part of her "Be Best" initiative. The campaign also includes opioid abuse and overall child well-being.

Parkland students start the school year with tightened security

By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday returned to a more secure campus as they began their first new school year since a gunman killed 17 people in the freshman building.

This kindergarten sneak preview helps families hit the ground running

By Lisa Stark, Education Week

For three weeks in the summer, children who are entering kindergarten in Portland, Oregon, get ready and get excited to start school. While it’s no substitute for pre-K, getting a preview helps ease the transition for kids, and offers parents…

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DeVos proposes rollback of for-profit college rule

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

DeVos' proposal represents the Education Department's second planned rollback of a major Obama-era rule in a matter of weeks.

Opinion: If we want to stop Russian interference, start in the classroom

By Mark Weber

Our adversaries believe many Americans are susceptible to foreign manipulation. As educators, we should think carefully about whether our schools have played a role.