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Education News on CNN My View: Why I chose home schooling Obama chides governors for education cuts 10 states freed from some 'No Child Left Behind' requirements University of Florida suspends fraternity for 'serious physical hazing incident' USDA issues new rules for school meals Medical schools join first lady's health initiative for veterans Lessons from famous college dropouts Lunch prices go up for children of U.S. troops stationed overseas Two more surrender, making 20 arrests in SAT/ACT scandal SAT scandal shows tyranny of standardized testing College graduation rates: Income really matters South Korean students' 'year of hell' culminates with exams day College costs climb, yet again States gear up to opt out of No Child Left Behind law White House announces waivers for No Child Left Behind law Judge rules Memphis city schools to merge with county 'Big Bang Theory' actress Mayim Bialik a real-life scientist Flawed policy on testing drives schools to cheat New dating site helps college students find love Never too late to be a doctor Surging college costs price out middle class A college education is your best bet For-profit colleges face tougher funding standards Blind man files discrimination suit over law school admission test Trump's 'university' targeted by NY regulators Your education is not an equal opportunity For-profit colleges fighting back hard Detroit to close some schools, convert others to charters Mother hopes others will opt out of standardized testing Obama calls for Congress to pass education reforms Duncan: 'No Child Left Behind' creates failure for U.S. schools End 'last in, first out' teacher layoffs For-profit education shorts: 0, Lobbyists: 1 Michigan approves plan to close half of Detroit schools GAO report revisions lead to lawsuit by for-profit college group How to choose a school for your child She ate 162 school lunches -- and blogged it Feds to tighten school nutrition standards The most popular graduate degrees Controversial D.C. school reformer takes agenda national The business school for anti-MBAs Death to the SAT!!! Documentaries spark education debate D.C. schools chancellor steps down Award-winning teachers dole out advice on fixing public schools College-educated more likely to marry, study says Two-year colleges lack services to reduce unplanned pregnancies Obama's education plan draws fire Why Stanford predicts a decline in MBA applications Dads are the 'Supermen' students need White House holds summit on cash-strapped community colleges Forget Superman, charter schools are waiting for Oprah How to get into HBS: play the piccolo, not the violin Obama: 'Money without reform' won't fix U.S. education system Obama must stick to his guns on education Alabama schools turn to bank loans to operate Report: Classroom shortage hurts East Jerusalem children What's missing for back-to-school? 135,000 teachers Get a job, or go to grad school? D.C. school system fires 241 teachers Arrests highlight education busing issues Are hospitals deadlier in July? Why good jobs are going unfilled Top issues: Education When having an MBA is Important Amid budget cuts, Maryland school system sells curriculum Steele: Democrats fail on school program Man with knife attacks kindergarten in China $250 million for abstinence education not evidence-based, groups say Work with teachers, don't fire them Why subsidize wealthy college kids? Why we protest education cuts CNN Fact Check: How do California's hikes in college costs stack up? Contest win fuels fierce debate over race Obama highlights federal funds to lower high school dropout rate Public college tuitions spike 15%, even 30% Ohio State is No. 1 - in president's pay Nursing crisis looms as baby boomers age Primary care shortages hitting communities hard Get a green job in two years Give Obama A+ for school reform ideas College: More expensive than ever The CEO educator Medical students reckless on Internet, sometimes at patients' expense Commentary: Who says public schools need more money? Commentary: Obama on risky ground on schools Jaycee Dugard's Abduction Haunted Her Young Classmates U.S. 'Soviet-style' education system not cutting it Ex-coach Demers appointed to Canadian Senate Free medical school for 40 lucky students Schwarzenegger: Overlook glitch, let paralyzed grad take bar exam YouTube student rap stars take on poetry YouTube student stars still rapping to learn Obama: Community colleges can help boost ailing economy From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch Commentary: Give kids a beacon of hope Utah reports first swine flu death; NYC has closed 21 schools Against odds, some grads find Wall Street jobs 5 more NYC schools close on flu fears Nursery school competition heats up in India

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