LARAMIE -- The University of Wyoming should seize on Wyoming's economic boom to increase the importance of education and expand educational opportunities for residents throughout the state, President Tom Buchanan said during Thursday's fall convocation.

Even after 42 years in education, Steve Stavis still thinks the most exciting day of the year is the first day of school - well, that and graduation day.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania education officials have spent considerable time raising doubts about locally designed graduation tests. Now, they are preparing to test their theory.

Texas high school athletes could receive twice as much credit toward graduation for playing sports under a proposal before the state Board of Education.

By Stephen Dick THE HERALD BULLETIN (ANDERSON, Ind.) Schools around the country are gearing up for the spring rite of graduation and the opening of doors for summer vacation.