Education
FBI: tip led to arrest of ex-professor in Mexico
Federal investigators say a tip from a member of the public led to the arrest in Mexico of a former University of Southern California professor suspected of traveling abroad to engage in sex crimes with children. Bill Lewis, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, said ...
Historic Ruling Set in Affirmative Action Case
Supreme Court justices will soon announce a decision on an affirmative action case, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. That could decide whether race can be used to determine college admission. (June 17)
Missing Lincoln Document Found at Pa. College
The outgoing president of Pennsylvania's Lycoming College stumbled on a valuable and long-missing piece of history, a document signed by President Abraham Lincoln. (June 14)
Massive storm system hitting Mid-Atlantic
A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing to live up to its fierce billing. The severe weather was also blamed for two deaths. The ...
Obama meets with relatives of Newtown victims
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met Thursday with relatives of the victims of the Connecticut school shooting, who were visiting Washington on the eve of the six-month anniversary of the tragedy to push anew for gun control. Legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers failed in ...
Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling
Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it takes a generous subsidy from Mom and Dad. But those days of working for free could be ...
Playgrounds honoring Newtown victims take shape
Six months after the school shooting in Newtown, 26 playgrounds are taking shape around the region, showcasing each of the victim's likes and interests — everything from the moon to flamingos. The families of the 20 children and six educators killed inside Sandy Hook Elementary School have agreed to participate ...
Big Storm Heads East
A big storm is heading to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday morning, after dropping rain overnight from Wisconsin to Ohio. However, the storm is not as strong as was forecast. (June 13)
Detroit finds new uses for old school buildings
When it was a high school, the auditorium and gymnasium at the Burton International School thrummed with the sounds of students gathering for assemblies or bouncing balls. These days, film dialogue and soundtracks fill the nearly 100-year-old building, which has found new life as a movie theater. Developer Joel Landy ...
Old Detroit Schools Making a Comeback
Rising infrastructure costs and sinking enrollments are forcing public school districts across the country to shutter buildings. Detroit is earning high marks for what it's doing with its surplus of dilapidated schools. (June 10)
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