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Rachael Cundey, of Evans, Ga., spells the word "lokshen" correctly during the second round of the National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

IMAGES: The Faces of the National Spelling Bee

The nation's best young spellers have gathered in suburban Washington, D.C. to battle it out at the National Spelling Bee. For it was a great day, for others the emotions boiled over.

Teachers 'need to go beyond curriculum'

Teachers 'need to go beyond curriculum'

The leader of the head teachers' union says children's education is being undermined by the number of targets being imposed by the government.

Law professor calls for cutting of 'C' grades

Law professor calls for cutting of 'C' grades

A law professor calls for the cutting of "C" grades. University of Arkansas at Little Rock law professor Joshua Silverstein believes that law schools should mostly eliminate giving C grades.He posits that the schools should raise their minimum satisfactory standards to a B-, and they should only hand out C’s ...

School with no tests? Here's how the kids turned out

School with no tests? Here's how the kids turned out

A Canadian photographer found members of the inaugural class of a school with no tests or homework to see the effect that education had.

Harvard student caught in Quiz Bowl cheating scandal

Harvard student caught in Quiz Bowl cheating scandal

The cheating scandal comes just off the tail of Harvard's upset versus number three-seeded New Mexico's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.

Tips on choosing a college from financial aid experts

Need help finding the right school that fits your budget? Here are some tips. Apply to at least one financial safety school. This is a school that will not only admit you, but that you could afford without any financial aid. — Mark Kantrowitz, national financial aid expert   Look at ...

Doctors take stance against ADHD as 'study drug'

Doctors take stance against ADHD as 'study drug'

The American Academy of Neurology warns against a trend of 'neuroenhancement.'

106-year-old receives high school diploma

106-year-old receives high school diploma

A 106-year-old receives a high school diploma. You are never too old to be a student.A 106 year old man has just received his high school diploma. Fred Butler dropped out of school after eighth grade to work full time at a printing shop in order to help support his ...

Boy suspended for gun-shaped pastry

Boy suspended for gun-shaped pastry

A 7-year-old boy is suspended for a gun-shaped pastry.

Robot gives second grader the ability to attend school

Robot gives second grader the ability to attend school

Science fiction comes to life for one second grade boy who attends school for the first time with the help of a robot. INSIDE EDITION has the story.

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