Track-It Education

BERKELEY, Calif. — Students barricaded themselves inside buildings on University of California campuses to protest a 32 percent increase in student fees and budget cuts that have led to slashed programs and lost jobs. Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force. Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts. Read more

Nov. 20--Twenty-nine years ago, Keith Johnson had just completed his undergraduate studies at Wayne State University and was headed to law school. Read more

PERUGIA, Italy — An American student accused of murdering her British roommate in Italy had a growing hatred for the victim and killed her in retaliation during a drug-fueled sex game, a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments at her murder... Read more

Nov. 20--Six Houston-area school districts are suing the state education commissioner over his decision to forbid teachers from giving students report card grades they didn't earn. Read more

BETHESDA, Md. — Fresh from his weeklong trip through Asia, President Barack Obama is taking time to catch up on dad duty. Read more

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- More than 200 protesters are occupying Clark Kerr Hall at the University of California-Santa Cruz, continuing Wednesday's protests against the University of California regents' decision to raise fees by 32 percent. Read more

SANTA FE, N.M. — Legislative auditors have faulted poor financial management by school districts for allowing questionable spending of public money, including the purchase of a $91,000 tow truck. Read more

Nov. 20--A teacher accused of telling his students frightening tales about the devil is fighting his termination. Read more