Education News

School maintenance man accused of relationships with 14 and 16-year-olds

10:44 PM, May 17, 2013

A part-time school maintenance worker has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse.

Long Island college student, armed intruder killed

10:11 PM, May 17, 2013

A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior and an armed intruder were fatally shot in an overnight break-in near the school's Long Island campus, police said Friday.

Miss. high school purchases 3D printer

8:27 PM, May 17, 2013

Students at a high school in Mississippi just got a high-tech addition.

Residents of certain states less likely to pay back student loan debt

6:58 PM, May 17, 2013

The average college grad from the class of 2013 has about $35,000 in student loan and credit card debt.

Lemonade stand raises $14K for 9-year-old's funeral

6:05 PM, May 17, 2013

A lemonade stand has raised more than $14,000 for the family of a boy hit and killed by a car.

LU graduation attendees should avoid construction

5:16 PM, May 17, 2013

Lindenwood University's commencements will be held Friday night and Saturday morning at St. Charles Family Arena.

School district on lockdown for second time this week

10:46 AM, May 17, 2013

For the second time this week, Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 is on lockdown after a threatening note was discovered.

Students create lemonade stand to raise money for classmate's funeral

10:37 PM, May 16, 2013

Classmates of a 9-year-old boy struck and killed by a car are trying to raise money to help his family pay for the funeral.

Elementary students receive new shoes

9:07 PM, May 16, 2013

Students at Bryan Hill Elementary received new pairs of athletic shoes Thursday.

Schools charging fees for sports and other extracurriculars

6:29 PM, May 16, 2013

Paying to play, whether it's sports or the tuba. A number of Illinois school districts are charging for sports and other extracurricular activities.

Southwestern School District classes return to normal Friday

3:37 PM, May 16, 2013

The Southwestern Community Unit School District #9 was not allowing visitors Thursday.

Parkway Central junior gets perfect ACT score

2:05 PM, May 16, 2013

Parkway Central High School junior Zachary Heiman earned a perfect score on the ACT.

High school senior converts gas-powered car to electric

10:41 PM, May 15, 2013

The idea came from the internet. Kirk Smith, a senior at John Burroughs School saw a YouTube video describing how to turn a conventional car into an electric car.

12-year-old gets perfect score on math section of SAT

6:17 PM, May 15, 2013

A seventh grader at Rockwood South Middle School earned a perfect score of 800 on the math section of the SAT. He took the exam earlier this year alongside high school students.

Wentzville schools no longer on "heightened security"

2:35 PM, May 15, 2013

Police are not saying why three Wentzville area schools were placed on "heightened security" Wednesday afternoon.