Clare Lombardo

Robert Davidson finished his Las Vegas statue of Lady Liberty in 1996. A federal judge ruled last week that Davidson's replica was different enough from the original Statue of Liberty to hold a copyright.

Stamp-Size Mistake Costs Postal Service $3.5 Million

Clare Lombardo

A Las Vegas sculptor's version of Lady Liberty mistakenly ended up on a U.S. Postal Service stamp. He won a lawsuit last week.

Richmond, Va., Panel Recommends Removing Jefferson Davis Statue

Clare Lombardo

The commission released a lengthy report outlining its recommendations for the Confederate-era and other statues in the city that was the Confederacy's capital.

When she saw photos of the young planet PDS 70 b, "It looked so clear," says Miriam Keppler, who led a team in the discovery.

Scientists Capture First Birth Of A Planet

Clare Lombardo

Photographs of a young planet orbiting a star provide useful information about how planets form and grow.

Plaintiff Mark Janus stands outside the Supreme Court after the court rules in a setback for organized labor that states can't force government workers to pay union fees.

Court Ruling Changes Course For Teachers Unions; Calif. Sues Student Loan Collector

Clare Lombardo

Also this week, Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement raised questions about future Supreme Court decisions around education.

Gaming Addiction Disorder; White House Pitches Big Changes For Education Department

Emily Cardinali

Also in our weekly roundup of education news, the Federal Commission on School Safety met publicly to brainstorm ideas around how to make schools safer.

President Trump, flanked by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, answers questions in August 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Thursday, the White House announced plans to merge the two departments.

White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments

Clare Lombardo

The pitch goes all-in on workforce development and imagines a mobile-first platform for student borrowers. It's part of a proposal to restructure federal government. Congress would have to approve.

Karthik Nemmani, 14, of McKinney, Texas, holds the Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship trophy with Adam Symson, the Scripps president and chief executive officer.

A New Spelling Champion And Walmart Adds A College Option For Workers

Clare Lombardo

Also in our weekly education news roundup: The Santa Fe schools received funding for recovery, and a new study examines social and emotional learning at different ages.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos answers questions by Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., (on video screen) during a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

Teachers Win At The Polls; DeVos Fields Questions On The Hill

Clare Lombardo

Democrats weren't satisfied with DeVos' answers at a congressional hearing. That and more, in our weekly roundup of education news.

Teachers and supporters hold signs during a 'March For Students And Rally For Respect' protest in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

DeVos Bypasses NYC Public Schools; For-Profit College Enforcement; NC Teachers Walk

Anya Kamenetz

A school shooting in Texas, plus a new government report on university-hired consultants and student borrowers, in our weekly roundup of education news.

Single Mothers Balance Care And Coursework; New High School Rankings

Anya Kamenetz

New research on measuring teacher prep programs and Starbucks' partnership with Arizona State University, all part of this week's education news roundup.