Parents file lawsuits on behalf of students aim to halt Hawaii teacher furloughs

HONOLULU — Two groups of parents angered by the prospect that Hawaii children will be in school nearly three dozen fewer days over the next 20 months have filed lawsuits seeking to halt teacher furloughs set to begin Friday.

Hawaii reducing school year and closing classrooms on Fridays amid recession

HONOLULU — At a time when President Barack Obama is pushing for more time in the classroom, his home state has created the nation’s shortest school year under a new union contract that closes schools on most Fridays for the remainder of the academic calendar.

Report: Despite Obama’s wishes, some states use stimulus to make up for education cuts

WASHINGTON — An internal watchdog at the Education Department says states are using money from the economic stimulus to plug budget holes instead of boosting aid for schools.

Education secretary defends accountability but wants changes in No Child Left Behind

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is committed to the school accountability at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law championed by former President George W. Bush but also wants to make changes, says Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Obama’s education secretary seeks parents’, educators’ comments on No Child Left Behind law

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is committed to the testing and school accountability at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law championed by former President George W. Bush, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

Los Angeles education board votes to allow outsiders to run many schools in huge district

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Board of Education has voted to adopt a resolution that could turn a third of the schools in the nation’s second-largest school district over to private operators.

Police disperse opposition marchers as Venezuelans protest for and against education law

CARACAS, Venezuela — Police dispersed opponents of President Hugo Chavez’s government on Saturday as thousands demonstrated both for and against an education law that critics fear will lead to political indoctrination in schools.

Education study finds that improvement for all students helps racial disparity remain

WASHINGTON — Despite unprecedented efforts to improve minority achievement in the past decade, the gap between black and white students remains frustratingly wide, according to an Education Department report released Tuesday.

Georgia could toss suspect math exam results, joining long lists of state with tampered tests

ATLANTA — Georgia could become the latest state to punish schools caught cheating on standardized tests, becoming another example of what some observers call an alarming trend of educators caving under the pressure to meet federal achievement standards.

Supreme Court says Arizona entitled to fresh look on adequacy of programs for English-learners

PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed a partial victory to Arizona officials, ruling that the state is entitled to a fresh legal review that could lift a court order requiring changes in how schools teach children learning English.

Suburban Atlanta school principal resigns amid test cheating probe; asst. principal resigns

ATLANTA — A suburban Atlanta elementary school principal has resigned and the assistant principal has been reassigned because they changed answers on fifth-grade standardized tests to improve scores and help the school meet federal achievement standards, officials said Thursday.

Ten-hut! Public school districts opening military academies to reach out to at-risk students

ATLANTA — The U.S. Marine Corps is wooing public school districts across the country, expanding a network of military academies that has grown steadily despite criticism that it’s a recruiting ploy.

Obama plans to spend $5 billion to turn around 5,000 failing schools

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama intends to use $5 billion to prod local officials to close failing schools and reopen them with new teachers and principals.

Obama’s education secretary seeks parents’, educators’ comments on No Child Left Behind law

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is committed to the testing and school accountability at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law championed by former President George W. Bush, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

Obama’s education secretary to seek input on No Child Left Behind law

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan is a man on a mission: to hear what teachers, students and parents in at least 15 states think about No Child Left Behind, the controversial education law championed by former President George W. Bush.

Obama’s education secretary seeks input on No Child Left Behind law

BUNKER HILL, W.Va. — Embarking on a “listening tour,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan asked teachers, parents and students Tuesday how they would improve No Child Left Behind, the controversial education law championed by former President George W. Bush.

Obama’s education secretary seeks input on No Child Left Behind

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan is a man on a mission: to hear what teachers, students and parents in at least 15 states think about No Child Left Behind, the controversial education law championed by former President George W. Bush.

Guidance for schools if swine flu cases are confirmed, suspected

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that schools should close temporarily if any students have confirmed or suspected cases of swine flu.

Redo of federal education law sparks debate over military recruiters’ access to students

WASHINGTON — Mary Adams doesn’t want her daughter hearing pitches from military recruiters as she completes her high school education.