Florida Gov. Rick Scott is strongly warning universities that he will fight against any tuition hikes this year.

The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and treat physical education as a core subject.

House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets.

A financial expert says the outlook for Alabama's prepaid college tuition plan has turned around since the state's highest court ruled the program can pay tuition at fall 2010 rates rather than current rates.

Florida spends one of the least amounts of money on individual students in the country.

The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama community colleges are expanding their course offerings that prepare students to start and run their own businesses.

The architect of Alabama's new private school tax credits intends to block the governor's proposal to delay the tax breaks for two years.

Cloverdale uses Wii video game as a for of exercise.

House Republicans are looking at a student loan system that would give students lower interest rates in coming years but would cost students more over time.

School administrators at a southeast Alabama high school have revoked some privileges for students after they held a brief sit-in to protest the dismissal of about a dozen teachers.

Gov. Nathan Deal has signed an executive order implementing restrictions on a set of academic standards adopted by the state.

During an investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, it was found that there was sufficient evidence into claims of a teacher being involved in inappropriate conduct with students.

During the break between the spring and summer semesters at Troy University’s main campus, the computer lab will see reduced hours.

Houston County Schools has set aside $100,000 for automatic door locks and $15,000 for new school bus surveillance equipment.

Florida's 28 college presidents are earning millions in salaries and benefits, some of which are in apparent violation of state law.

The schools Accountability Act, which will give tuition grants for students to transfer from failing schools, may not be in its final form.

The Northview High School band is having an unusual fundraiser this weekend. They'll be selling mattresses!

Authorities say Auburn University's professional flight degree program will be phased out.

For the first time, students applying for federal financial aid won't be asked the name of their mother or father. Instead, the Department of Education is replacing the gender-specific terms with more generic ones officials said better reflect the changing nature of the American family.

In a late night session, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a school safety bill that will allow city and county school systems to hire armed school security officers.

A Walton High School student was expelled after trying to be funny.

After almost a full school year of renovations, Northview High School unveiled its new media center Thursday.

Authorities in Covington County are investigating a threat that has shut down many county and city buildings.

Officials in Tuscaloosa City Schools are considering a policy to randomly test students for drugs.