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Colorado town uses pot sales taxes to fund anti-bullying program

Initiative to teach students how to counter the threats of bullies demonstrates the power of words, and how strength in numbers can protect the vulnerable

College admissions cheating scandal: Growing number of apologies, resignations

A massive college admissions scam allegedly helped students get into eight top universities through cheating and bribery. Actress Lori Loughlin, released on a million dollar bond on Wednesday, is among dozens of parents charged in connection with the estimated $25 million admissions scheme. Carter Evans reports.

"Operation Varsity Blues" exposes college admissions scam

Prosecutors have charged dozens of wealthy parents, coaches and administrators in a massive college admissions scam. Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are among the parents charged. USA Today education reporter Chris Quintana joins CBSN to break down the allegations and their consequences.

What to consider before taking on student loan debt

In our Eye on Money series this week, we focus on the costly mistakes people make with their finances. Student loan debt is a huge problem for many graduates and their families. College students graduate with an average debt of more than $28,000. Nationwide, student debt topped $1.5 trillion at the end of 2018. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger, author of "The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what people need to consider before taking on student loan debt.

Behind the wave of U.S. teacher strikes, a sharp drop in school funding

Many of the states with spending cuts have suffered recent teacher strikes.

Homelessness on campus

For tens of thousands of college students in America, the toughest test they face is the lack of housing, or even food, as they try to succeed in class without a proper place to sleep

Program could change the way college students pay tuition

Make School has partnered with Dominican University to create an accredited coding program. The students don't pay tuition until they are earning at least a $60,000 salary. Make School founder Jeremy Rossmann joins CBSN to explain how the the tuition payment works and why he's hoping this will make coding jobs more accessible.

Florida student wants SAT score released after it was deemed invalid

A high school student in Florida claims she is being unfairly punished after showing a marked improvement the second time she took the SAT. Now she worries she won't get into her top school. Jericka Duncan reports.

Kansas teen to graduate from both high school and Harvard

Sixteen-year-old Braxton Moral is set to graduate from both Harvard College and his Kansas high school this spring. Moral spoke to CBSN about his life and goals for after school.

Foster grandparents volunteer and share their love at schools

In our series, A More Perfect Union, we aim to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. We look into a program that brings a special kind of love and encouragement into classrooms that need it. Jan Crawford reports.

Report on school shooting finds failures to warn about gunman

Ten months after the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, we're seeing for the first time video from the school's interior security cameras. The Sun Sentinel newspaper obtained the video as part of its investigation into the shooting that killed 17 people. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

Report grades Ivy League schools on quality of mental health policies

A new study by the Ruderman Family Foundation finds troubling shortcomings in the way Ivy League colleges and universities deal with students' mental health issues. Miriam Heyman, senior program officer at the Ruderman Family Foundation, joins CBSN with more.

Schools spending thousands on products meant to keep students safe

After tragedies like Sandy Hook and Parkland, the pressure has grown on school administrators to keep students safe. That has fueled a school-safety industry valued at nearly $3 billion. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.

How tiny homes are helping cash-strapped teachers in Arizona

After recent walkouts by educators demanding pay increases, one school district is getting creative in helping teachers' living costs

Tips to improve your child's performance

Dr. David Agus offers some simple lifestyle advice that has been scientifically proven to help maximize a student's productivity

What are the most valuable college majors?

An analysis by the financial site Bankrate has revealed which college majors turn into the most lucrative opportunities for grads.

Khan Academy founder on "common sense" mastery learning

Educator and entrepreneur Sal Khan is working to bring free education to the world

Bulletproof backpack sales on the rise

A backpack that helps deflect bullets is a new item on some parents' back-to-school lists. Hilary Lane of CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reports.

Studying beer for college credit

Beginning this fall, students at Purdue University will be able to study to earn a minor in Fermentation. WLFI's Dakota Simon reports.

Solar power may cut this college's tuition bill

Madison College in Wisconsin is taking a novel approach to keeping costs down. It's installing a 5,000-panel solar system to save on its massive electricity bill -- which could mean savings for students.

National Education Association president slams idea of arming teachers

NEA president Lily Eskelsen García joins CBSN and said the idea of arming teachers is a "distraction" -- and the problem is dangerous people getting their hands on weapons.

A war of words on college campuses

Free speech and debate are under fire at educational institutions, where students have protested controversial speakers on the right and the left

How Sandy Hook changed Americans schools

Five years after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, shook the country, CBSN spoke to two parents about how things have changed.

At one high school, lunch is a feast for the soul

When the lunch bell rings at Boca Raton High School in Florida, 3,400 kids spill into the courtyard and split into their social groups. But at this school and at schools across the country, someone always sits alone. That's why Denis Estimon, a Haitian immigrant and student at Boca High, started a club called "We Dine Together." Steve Hartman has the story, On The Road.