It appears there is still hope that a K-8 school will exist in Duquesne next year despite announcements by state Education Department officials that the district's school would dissolve after the 2011-12 school year. (Today)

Pennsylvania's public universities, hit by severe funding cuts this year, would collectively lose a quarter of their general appropriation next year under Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed 2012-13 state budget, which provides nearly flat funding for public school districts. (Today)

A second teacher from Miramonte Elementary School in South Los Angeles was charged with child molesting on Tuesday. The teacher, Martin Springer, faces three counts of lewd acts upon a child. He was arrested Friday, days after another teacher, Mark Berndt, was charged. (Today)

Gov. Tom Corbett has unveiled his plan for a $27.14 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, proposing another round of significant cuts to higher education and smaller decreases across many agencies. (Yesterday)

A Pittsburgh philanthropist has bestowed her alma mater, Carlow University, with the largest gift it has ever received: $5 million to establish a new student center. (Yesterday)