Master in Weed? You can do that at this university

For those who ever dreamed of earning a master's degree in marijuana, now is the time to try.

NJ teachers to visit US, Africa slavery sites under new program

New Jersey education and teachers' union officials are vowing to work together on expanding the teaching of black history, including an initiative to send teachers to sites in the United States and Africa associated with the slave trade.

Facing lawsuit, DeVos forgives student loans for 1,500

Facing a federal lawsuit, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said she will forgive certain student loans for more than 1,500 borrowers who attended a pair of now-shuttered for-profit colleges.

Haverford High School receives national recognition from Special Olympics for achievements with inclusion

Haverford High School was nationally recognized Friday for providing exceptional inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities.The school also meets high standards for inclusion, advocacy and respect. 

Neural images show no difference in math skills between genders, researchers say

A research team at Carnegie Mellon University found new evidence that there exists no difference in brain function or math ability between genders. 

Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours. 

Parents grill officials over discovery of asbestos at North Philadelphia elementary school

Anger boiled over at North Philly’s T.M. Peirce Elementary School Monday night as parents grilled Philadelphia School District officials about the recent discovery of exposed asbestos and flaking paint around pipes in the gym and school bathrooms.

Library patrons may face months-long waiting periods for e-books following policy change for new titles

One of America’s five largest publishing houses, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., announced it will be significantly restricting the sales of its e-books to libraries during the first eight weeks after publication, spurring outrage from public libraries across the country.