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Accreditation board investigating ND complaint

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:49:14 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - A group that handles accreditation for North Dakota colleges says it is investigating a complaint by a former college president over the state's higher education leadership.

Neb. Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit rejected

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:23 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - A judge has rejected a Nebraska family's challenge to a state rule that requires public schools to set aside time for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officials could intervene quicker in Mo. districts

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:14 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - State education officials would be able to intervene sooner to turn around struggling Missouri school districts under a measure that cleared the Legislature Wednesday and now heads to Gov. Jay Nixon.

Georgia Tech will offer full online master's

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:38:35 -0400

The blurring between traditional universities and the new "Massive Open Online Courses" reached new levels Tuesday when Georgia Tech announced it will offer what it termed a first-of-its-kind computer science degree taught entirely over an open online platform.

Georgia release new grades for public schools

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:55 -0400

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education on Tuesday launched its new report card for the state's public schools, with an online tool that allows parents to look up school and district scores across the state.

Marywood nursing students can finish at Scranton

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:50:05 -0400

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - After losing accreditation for its nursing program, Marywood University in northeastern Pennsylvania has announced a plan to allow third-year nursing students to complete their degree with the University of Scranton.

Haskell education college nationally accredited

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:47:37 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Haskell Indian Nations University says its School of Education has received national accreditation.

WVU website provides info on accreditation process

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:29:42 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - West Virginia University wants the school community to be informed about the accreditation process ahead of next year's campus visit by an accrediting body.

Billings Clinic hopes to start residency program

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:10:17 -0400

BILLINGS, Montana - The Billings Clinic is hoping to create an internal medicine residency program in an attempt to produce doctors that will remain in Montana and help relieve a statewide doctor shortage.

Attorney files brief in DeKalb school board case

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:33:05 -0400

ATLANTA - An attorney representing an ousted DeKalb County school board member says lawmakers in 2010 exceeded their authority when they gave the governor the ability to remove locally-elected school board members.

Virginia Intermont studies options, won't close

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:14:26 -0400

BRISTOL, Virginia - Virginia Intermont College's board is studying the school's options at it prepares its response to being put on probation by its accreditation organization.