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Reports: At Least Six Dead After Gunman Opens Fire at California's Oikos University [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Oikos University, a small Christian nursing school in Oakland, Calif., became the tragic locale for the nation’s latest school shooting on Monday when a gunman opened fire at about 10:30 a.m. Police have thus far refused to confirm the number of dead and wounded, but it’s believed that at least six people were killed and [...]

Brad Paisley Sets Up Scholarship for Music Students at Belmont University

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:00:36 +0000

Nashville’s Belmont University can boast quite a number of now-famous alums in the country music world, including Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, LeAnn Womack, Trisha Yearwood, Julie Roberts and Sarah Buxton for starters. And since the university is the place where so many of these artists got a start in music, they don’t often forget to go back and thank their alma mater when that music career finally pays off.

Students Help the Flakes Pack for Flakesgiving [VIDEO]

Cat Country — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:27:57 +0000

After their show this morning, The Breakfast Flakes headed out to MetraPark to begin gearing up for Flakesgiving tomorrow. But they certainly didn’t go alone. The Flakes had the help of hundreds of area high school students, working hard to make sure everyone in Billings has the opportunity to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Mark Wilson [...]

Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:00:02 +0000

In an effort to accommodate students with varying levels of advancement and in reaction to state budgetary cuts, at least 30 states in the US now let elementary and high school students take all their courses online.

According to Evergreen Education Group, a consulting firm that works with online schools, an estimated 250,000 students nationwide are enrolled in full-time virtual schools, a 40 percent increase in the last three years. And the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, a trade group, says two million kids take at least one class online.