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A college education is more expensive than ever, but a new report by the Mitchell Institute indicates it can still pay off for Mainers.

To boost the performance of struggling readers and improve reading proficiency for all students, schools in Granite, Jordan and Washington districts have turned to the Lexia Reading software program.

The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism’s curriculum has received industry validation from the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership. The GTTP’s mission is to expand Travel & Tourism-related educational and career opportunities for secondary school students.

Cigarette and alcohol use among teens is at the lowest level in decades, but marijuana use is on the rise, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

Pearson has released an award-winning collection of apps designed to help students make the connection between learning and fun, while reinforcing their knowledge of history, geography, economics and civics.

Three of the four applications to open new charter schools in Trenton next year have been rejected by the state Department of Education, while the fourth, the proposed Trenton Prep Charter School, has progressed to a second round of review.

A strong majority of Californians support Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to raise the sales tax and income taxes on high earners to help close the state's budget deficit, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.

Governor Gary Herbert released his proposed budget for fiscal 2012-2013 on Monday, giving Utah’s Medicaid and education funding a boost.

Recently hired Sandy Hook School library media specialist Yvonne Cheh went to place an order for new books in June and learned that the bulk order qualified the school for a limited-time promotion of two free Amazon Kindle electronic readers.