Student killed in fight at Florida...

Student killed in fight at Florida...

A Florida high school student was killed Tuesday by another student during an altercation at the school, officials said.

Budget cuts push some classrooms way over capacity

Budget cuts push some classrooms way over capacity
Some L.A. Unified classes are crammed with about 50 students, leaving some pupils to sit on desks or the floor and their teachers to grade hundreds of papers while still focusing on improvement.

If there had been rafters, somebody would have been hanging from them.

Obama: Climate Change May Lead to 'Irreversible Catastrophe'

U.S. President Barack Obama says inaction on climate change could leave future generations with an "irreversible catastrophe ." Mr. Obama called on global leaders Tuesday to move "boldly, swiftly, and together" to combat the problem. Mr. Obama addressed world leaders gathered in New York City for a climate change summit called by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki -moon. Mr. Ban opened the meeting by saying it would be "morally inexcusable" not to act. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Presiden Continue reading ...

Missouri S&T gets $3M gift for energy research

Missouri University of Science and Technology has received a $3 million alumni gift to establish an endowed chair in energy research. Read more ...