Utah Gov. Herbert criticizes double bonus payments to school trust lands executives

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday said his office will review a decision by the state’s school trust lands administration to pay its top executives double bonuses in June, possibly skirting a legislative ban on bonus payments in the current budget year.

Colorado college presidents racing to come up with rescue plan for higher education

DENVER — Racing to come up with proposals to save higher education from a financial cliff, Colorado’s college presidents held a brainstorming summit Thursday at the state Capitol to come up with new ideas that all of them could support.

Michigan governor meets with school officials on funding cuts, asks again for more money

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Wednesday she hasn’t decided where she’ll make cuts in the six remaining budget bills on her desk.

Detroit mayor gives support to $500.5M bond issue to build 8 new schools, modernize others

DETROIT — The financial manager for Detroit’s public schools has enlisted — and received — the support of the city’s mayor on an ambitious $500.5 million building plan expected to extend taxes for district capital projects through 2039.

North Dakota State University’s president resigns amid controversies, says ‘It just isn’t fun’

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman, stung by criticism of the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama’s inauguration for himself and his family, announced Wednesday that he is resigning.

Delaware 1st-grader gets reprieve from 45-day suspension; board changes zero-tolerance policy

BEAR, Del. — A Delaware first-grader who was facing 45 days in an alternative school as punishment for taking his favorite camping utensil to school can return to class after the school board made a hasty change granting him a reprieve.

In 1st debate, NYC mayor spars with Dem challenger over money in politics, education, economy

NEW YORK — Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic challenger bickered vigorously about money in city politics during their first debate, trading accusations about who has bought support and who has been bought.

Delaware 1st grader gets reprieve from 45-day suspension; board changes zero-tolerance policy

BEAR, Del. — A Delaware first-grader who was facing 45 days in an alternative school as punishment for taking his favorite camping utensil to school can return to class after the school board made a hasty change granting him a reprieve.

Del. school district eases zero-tolerance rule after first grader gets 45-day suspension

BEAR, Del. — A Delaware first-grader who faced a lengthy punishment for bringing his favorite utensil to school — a combination folding knife, fork and spoon — has gotten a reprieve.

In 1st debate of NYC mayoral race, Dem challenger goes on attack, calls Bloomberg a liar

NEW YORK — The Democrat trying to unseat popular billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg lobbed multiple attacks at him during their first debate Tuesday, calling him a liar and saying he spends an obscene amount of money buying votes and support for his policies.

Policy change likely in Delaware district where 6-year-old was suspended over fork-knife combo

NEWARK, Del. — A Delaware first-grader suspended for bringing his favorite camping utensil to school will likely get a reprieve, a school board member said Tuesday.

Policy change likely in Del. district where 6-year-old was suspended over fork-knife combo

BALTIMORE — A Delaware first-grader suspended for bringing his favorite camping utensil to school will likely get a reprieve, a school board member said Tuesday.

APNewsBreak: Policy leading to Del. child’s suspension over camp tool is likely to be changed

BALTIMORE — A Delaware first-grader suspended for bringing his favorite camping utensil to school will likely get a reprieve, a school board member said Tuesday.

Del. 1st grader faces reform school for fork-knife combo; hundreds expected at board meeting

NEWARK, Del. — A Delaware first-grader who wanted to eat lunch at school with his favorite camping utensil, a combination of folding fork, knife and spoon, now faces 45 days in the district’s alternative school for troublemakers.

Superintendent: Suspicious package found outside Minnesota school contained incendiary device

PRINCETON, Minn. — A suspicious package found outside an eastern Minnesota high school Wednesday contained an incendiary device, the school district’s superintendent said.