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Acting Education Secretary John King is on a mission to reset the tone about teachers. Under the new federal education law, teachers will have greater input in education policy.

A University of Alabama student petition urges school officials to rename the building that honors a former KKK leader. The students want the building renamed in honor of Harper Lee.

Congressman Clyburn warns that Sanders' free college tuition plan would kill private black colleges. Students would bypass HBCUs in favor of state colleges.

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a Buffalo State College basketball player. His family believes he was made to drink something toxic while pledging for Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Harvard appoints first African-American faculty dean. This comes on the heels of a medical school student petition calling demanding diversity.

A pro-charter school group released a report that claims violence surged last year in New York City public schools by 23 percent. But education officials reject that claim.

Illinois launches an investigation of Chicago Public School's finances. The governor plans to take control of the financially troubled school district.

Texas A&M officials apologized to black and Latino high school students who were racially taunted while touring the campus. Meanwhile, the university's students have launched a letter writing campaign to say the incident doesn't reflect the school's character.

Google responds to Senate inquiry about how it uses the personal data of millions of students. The lead senator wants more details.

Minnesota police officer resigns under pressure for urging drivers to run over Black Lives Matter Demonstrators. St. Paul's mayor welcomes his decision.

SB removes an article about serial rapist Daniel Holtzclaw that many thought was sympathetic to the ex-cop. The editorial director apologizes for the error in judgment.

A Wisconsin boy died after taking oxycodone following a tonsillectomy. Hospital officials say it's rare for patients to die following the routine operation.