Mississippi Learning: Why the State's Students Start Behind -- and Stay Behind

The first in a series in which The Hechinger Report is teaming up with TIME to examine what's behind the woeful performance of Mississippi's schoolchildren, as well as possible solutions to help them catch up

Texas Crash: Undocumented Victims Confined like Hostages

A truck overpacked with undocumented workers smashed into trees in the Texas countryside. Now the hard work of identifying the victims begins

Anaheim's Long, Hot Summer: The Police vs. the Latino Community

A dramatic video of cops suppressing a local protest against an earlier shooting has spiraled into controversy and a spotlight on how the police do their business in a minority community

Columbine, Now Aurora: Students Continue Lockdown Practice

A TIME reporter (and part-time substitute teacher) talks about the legacy of Columbine in schools -- and how little of that can be transferred to emergencies in public places

Dark Knight Rises Shooting in Aurora Puts the Colorado town on the map in a bad way

Diverse and aspiringly middle-class, the biggest suburb in Colorado is home to defense contractors and the Pentagon's drone monitoring operation. Now it will be known as the town of the Batman massacre

The Latest on the Colorado Dark Knight Rises Shooting Rampage

Twelve Dead, Dozens Injured, in Shooting Rampage at Colo. Movie Theater

A heavily armed gunman, wearing a gas mask, opened fire on a Batman movie screening in Aurora, Colo. Police have a 24-year-old suspect in custody.

Is Online Teacher Training Good for Public Education?

Internet courses and degrees are exploding at every level of education, but questions remain over whether it's possible to teach people to be face-to-face classroom instructors in a program that's entirely online.

Why Libraries Are a Smart Investment for the Country's Future

Across from the United States Supreme Court, two hundred people gathered at the Library of Congress to celebrate yesterday -- and not because of the court's immigration decision

University of Virginia Reinstates President, But Colleges Face More Drama Ahead

Trustees at the University of Virginia voted unanimously on Tuesday to reinstate the president they ousted just two weeks ago

Sandusky Case May Improve Sex Abuse Reporting Rates

A strong set of beliefs prevents reporting, but seeing the system visibly work will encourage others to come forward

S. Cal. Teacher, Students Arrested for Hazing

Police said Monday they have arrested a masonry teacher and four students as they investigate allegations of brutal hazing at a summer school in Southern California

You Can't Say That on Television: 40 Years of Debating Dirty Words

Television is markedly different than it was when a radio station aired George Carlin's 'Seven Dirty Words' in 1973, but the same issues we deliberated four decades ago are still far from decided

At UVA, How Much Is Health Care to Blame for Sullivan's Ouster?

A closer look at the medical center that provides nearly half of the university's revenues

U.S. Supreme Court to Announce Health Care Decision Thursday

Health care ruling expected on Thursday

Slab City: Living Off the Grid in California's Badlands

Deep in the badlands of California is a squatters' camp that many are increasingly calling home -- and a paradise of sorts

Verdict: Jerry Sandusky Found Guilty of 45 Counts in Sex Abuse Trial

Sandusky, a 68-year-old retired defensive coach who was once Paterno's heir apparent, was found guilty of 45 of 48 counts

2 Dead in Beverly Hilton Murder-Suicide

Two people have been found dead in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide at the Beverly Hilton, just hours before the Daytime Emmy Awards are being held at the posh hotel, police said Saturday

Going on Vacation? Now You Can Put it on Layaway

Layaway used to be reserved for big-ticket items like televisions or leather couches. Now, you can use it for your summer vacation.

GM to Recall Cruze Cars Over Fire Risk

A risk of engine fires is forcing General Motors to recall its popular Chevrolet Cruze compact car

Arkansas Strikes Down Execution Law

The Arkansas Supreme Court has struck down the state's execution law, calling it unconstitutional

Ind. Gov. Daniels Next Purdue President

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels was introduced Thursday as the next president of Purdue University, quashing speculation that he would be tapped as a vice presidential candidate or a Cabinet appointee should Mitt Romney win the White House in November

Court Throws Out FCC Indecency Policy

The Supreme Court has thrown out fines and sanctions against broadcasters who violated the Federal Communications Commission policy regulating curse words and nudity on broadcast television

Why Having a Dog Helps Keep Kids Asthma-Free

Are you having an allergy-free summer? You may have Fido to thank for that.

Why a Texas Dad Who Killed His Daughter's Alleged Rapist Won't Face Charges

A grand jury declined to return an indictment against a father who beat to death a man he found sexually molesting his 5-year-old daughter last week. The grand jury aside, did the dad use excessive force?

University Uproar: Ouster of UVA President Draws Fire

Trustees at the University of Virginia are pushing the school at breakneck speed

Regional Fed Conflicts Go Beyond Jamie Dimon

In short, bankers have too much say about the financial system at the expense of everyone else. There is simply too much opportunity for all kinds of conflicts of interest

Jerry Sandusky Trial: What Makes a Pedophile Tick?

Researchers have begun to pinpoint brain differences in people who are sexually attracted to pre-pubescent children

Romney's Dream Act Response Highlights Political Peril

If Romney opposed Obama's move to abandon deportation and prosecution of some young illegal immigrants he could enrage Latinos

Los Angeles and Rodney King 20 Years Later: Both Better, Not Perfect, But Better

Rodney King, the focal point of the worst urban unrest in U.S. history, says he has moved forward since 1992 and in many ways, so has Los Angeles